The International Cessna^® 170 Association

My wonderful wife bought me a framed poster for Christmas, but I am not able to tell if it is a 140 or a 170. Can anyone provide insight?

Thanks,
Bob

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Looks like a 140 with wheel extenders at first glance. Not a lot of detail to go by from that distance. The tail nav light is in the correct posistion for a 140 but it appears to have a large pointed spinner. Never saw one on a 140 but it could be an optical delusion

The picture is not showing, but heres the link http://www.allposters.com/gallery.asp?s ... &SearchID=

It's a '46 120 or140.... you can see the straight stacks coming out from under the cowling and the gear leg steps.... That spinner is odd.

Most likely has an 0290 engine with that spinner. Some put that spinner on the 0200 as well. Usually because it came with the 0200 they got from a c150.

It's a 140, as the 120 did not have rear windows. The identifying feature I notice is that it also has the VOR antenna in a goofy place. The 170 has a counter-balance to it's rudder and would not accomodate such an antenna in that location. The 120/140 rudder does not have a counter-balance.... the vertical stabilizer continuing to the full height of the tail.
It probably has an O-200 engine. I flew several of them with that engine back in the early 70's, and one of them had a spinner like that (from a C-150.)

While that's a nice photograph,... it's a poor choice for a commercially available poster (IMHO) because it's a one-off version of the aircraft. Wider appeal would likely be had of a more original-configured airplane.

The rear window on the 120 was available as a factory option or as parts for a later upgrade. I think the majority of the 120's flying now have the rear window installed.

John, that is correct (as regards the simplicity of installing a rear window at a later date. I do not know if the majority of 120's have it these days, however.) The identifying feature that stood out for me was the antenna/rudder configuration. (I've even seen a 170 with wheel extenders.)

gahorn wrote: (I've even seen a 170 with wheel extenders.)

That's frightening ....They say the most dangerous thing in aviation is an owner with a Phillips head screwdriver.

To all who responded, a sincere thank you. I at least know that it is not a 170, but a 120 or 140 will suffice. Great depth of knowledge in this club, well worth the dues.