Cessna / Textron Aviation
210 Centurion
The Cessna 210 Centurion is a high-performance, retractable-gear single that served as the high end of Cessna's piston lineup. With a cantilever wing (later models dropped the wing struts), turbocharged options, and six seats, it offers strong cruise speeds and useful load for serious cross-country travel. Though out of production since 1986, it retains a devoted owner base and remains a benchmark complex single.
- High-performance retractable-gear six-seat single
- Strut-less cantilever wing on later models
- Turbocharged (T210) and pressurized (P210) variants
- Cruise speeds around 170+ knots
- Large useful load for serious cross-country flying
- Devoted owner community and strong parts support
210 Centurion key specifications
- Range
- 900 nm
- Cruise speed
- 170 kts
- Passengers
- up to 6
- Max take-off weight
- 3,800 lb
- Engines
- 1 × Piston
About the 210 Centurion
The Cessna / Textron Aviation 210 Centurion is a single-engine piston aircraft from the 210 Series family that entered service in 1960 and is a long-serving design with a deep support and parts network. Developed in the United States, it is built for affordable personal flying and owner-operation.
On performance, it offers a maximum range of about 900 nautical miles and a cruise of roughly 170 knots. It seats up to 6 passengers and is powered by 1 Continental IO-520 / TSIO-520 engine.
Its 900 nm range makes it well matched to short-haul hops and local operations. It is certified for single-pilot operation and is approved for IFR flight.
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