Cessna 195 The Cessna 190 and 195 Businessliner are a family of light single radial engine powered , conventional landing gear equipped , general aviation aircraft which were manufactured by Cessna between 1947 and 1954 . The 195 model was also used by the United States Air Force , Air National Guard and Army as a light transport and utility aircraft under the designation LC - 126 . Development . The Cessna 190 and 195 were Cessna ' s only postwar radial - engined aircraft . The first prototype flew in 1945 , after the end of World War II and both the 190 and 195 entered production in 1947 . The 195 was the first Cessna airplane to be completely constructed of aluminum and features a cantilever wing , similar to the pre - war Cessna 165 from which it is derived . The wing planform differs from later Cessna light aircraft in that it has a straight taper from root chord to tip chord and no dihedral . The airfoil employed is a NACA 2412 , the same as used on the later Cessna 150 , 172 and 182 . The 190 / 195 fuselages are large in comparison to other Cessna models because the 42 " diameter radial engine had to be accommodated upfront . There are two rows of seats : two individual seats in the first row , with a comfortable space between them and up to three passengers can be accommodated on a bench seat in the second row . The 190 / 195 has flat sprung - steel landing gear derived from Cessna ' s purchase of the rights to Steve Wittman ' s Big X . Many have been equipped with swiveling cross - wind landing gear which allows landing with up to 15 degrees of crab . While the crosswind gear simplifies the actual landing , it makes the aircraft difficult to handle on the ground . The 195 is equipped with a retractable step that extends when the cabin door is opened , although some have been modified to make the step a fixed unit . The aircraft was expensive to purchase and operate for private use and Cessna therefore marketed them as mainly as a business aircraft under the name " Businessliner " . The engines fitted to the 190 and 195 became well known for their oil consumption . The aircraft has a oil tank , with the minimum for flight . Typical oil consumption with steel cylinder barrels is per hour . A factory - produced floatplane version was equipped with a triple tail for improved lateral stability . The tail resembles that of the Lockheed Constellation . The Cessna 195 produces a cruise true airspeed of ( 170 MPH ) on a fuel consumption of per hour . It can accommodate 5 people . Including the LC - 126s , a total of 1180 190s and 195s were built . The 190 was originally introduced at a price of US $ $ 12 , 750 in 1947 . When production ended the price had risen to US $ $ 24 , 700 for the 195B . This compared to US $ $ 3 , 495 for the Cessna 140 two seater of the same period . LC - 126 . The LC - 126 was the military version of the Cessna 195 and could be fitted with skis or floats . 83 LC - 126 ' s were delivered , including : Once made surplus the majority of LC - 126s were sold as civil aircraft , once modified by a Cessna civil kit . Operational history . The Cessna 190 and 195 are considered " one of the finest classics ever built " by pilots and collectors and are much sought after on the used aircraft market . In August 2008 the number of 190s and 195s still registered in the USA were : In August 2009 there were three Cessna 190s and 17 Cessna 195s registered in Canada . Variants . The difference between the 190 and the 195 models was the engine installed . Operators . Civil . The Cessna 190 and 195 have been popular with private individuals and companies , and have also been operating by some air charter companies and small feeder airlines .