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The
152, first delivered in 1977 as the 1978 model year, was the
upgrade and modernization of the Cessna 150. The majority of 152s
were built (as with the previous 150) at the Cessna factory in
Wichita, Kansas. Many of the rest were produced by Reims Aviation
in France; these models are designated as F152s. 152s use only
Lycoming O-235 engines, whereas the 150s use both Continental
(O-200) and Rolls-Royce engines.
The 152 was a very popular
plane, with several revisions and models including the "Aerobat"
aerobatic model.
The 152 not only featured a long-overdue
increase in engine power, but also was compatible with the newer
100LL Low Lead fuel. The 152 also featured cabin size upgrades to
accommodate larger pilots, though the 152 cabin is still fairly
small and not so well suited to larger pilots who might prefer
the more spacious Cessna 172.
Unlike many of Cessna's earlier
aircraft, the 152 model stayed fairly consistent over the years.
Cessna ceased production of the 152 along with all of their
light aircraft in 1985, as did many other aircraft manufacturers.
Total production of 152s from 1978-1985 was 7,584 worldwide.
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