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1946 Cessna 140 pairs a metal fuselage with practical taildragger utility

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The Cessna 140, a 1946 taildragger, is presented as a polished, practical antique aircraft with a metal fuselage. Its construction and modern-feeling design set it apart from Cubs and other rag-and-tube competitors of the same era.

Discovered 2026-10-20T10:04:46.678851-07:00 | 2026-10-20T10:04:46.678851-07:00

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  • The aircraft offers a snapshot of postwar general-aviation design, contrasting metal-fuselage construction with the rag-and-tube designs of contemporaries.
  • Its positioning as a practical antique highlights the continued interest in older aircraft as usable aircraft, not only collectibles.

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