Cessna 188 AgWagon

Cessna · United States · first flew 1965 · light aircraft

The Cessna 188 AgWagon was Cessna's purpose-built agricultural aircraft, designed for crop dusting and aerial application of fertilisers and pesticides. It featured a low wing with a large chemical hopper ahead of the cockpit.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — WingsLow-mounted, straight
E — Engines1 × piston, nose-mounted
F — Fuselage8 m fuselage
T — TailConventional

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Low-wing monoplane with a large flat-sided hopper tank forward of the single cockpit, wide-track undercarriage for rough field operations, and a Continental or Lycoming flat engine. The oversized hopper forward of the pilot is the defining feature.

Specifications

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History

Cessna developed the 188 series in the mid-1960s to compete in the growing agricultural aviation market. First flying in 1965, it entered service as a practical and economical crop duster. Various models were produced with different engine options and hopper capacities. The line included the AgWagon, AgTruck, and AgPickup variants differing primarily in engine power and equipment.

Variants

The 188 family included the AgWagon 230/260, AgTruck with Continental IO-520, and AgPickup with smaller engine. All shared the same basic airframe. Production continued into the 1980s.

Where you'll see it

Used extensively by agricultural aviation operators worldwide from the 1960s onwards. Not a military aircraft. Particularly common in the United States, Australia, and South America.

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