Cessna CW-6 explained

The Cessna Model CW-6 was a 1920s American six-seat touring aircraft built by the Cessna Aircraft Company.

Design and development

Following development of the four-seat Model A the company designed a six-seat aircraft, the Model CW-6. The aircraft first flew in November 1928, powered by a 220 hp (164 kW) Wright Whirlwind J-5 radial engine. The aircraft was displayed at the 1929 Auto Show in Wichita, Kansas. A scaled-down four-seat version, the Cessna DC-6, was also developed.

References

• Book: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
• Cessna Building Six Place Plane. Aviation. November 17, 1928. XXV . 21 . 1568 . registration .
• Manufacturers Specifications on American Commercial Airplanes as Compiled by Aviation. Aviation. January 18, 1930. 28. 3. inside front cover. registration .