The story
The C210 is the Cessna that means business. Retractable gear, six seats, and enough range for serious cross-country flying.
Cessna built 9,240 Model 210s between 1957 and 1986, across 26 different model variants.
Quick answers
How do you identify a Cessna 210 Centurion?
High-wing Cessna with RETRACTABLE gear — the giveaway vs fixed-gear Cessnas. From 1967 on the wing has no struts; only early 210s are strut-braced.
What does a Cessna 210 Centurion sound like?
Continental six-cylinder rumble — throaty and powerful for a single.
How fast is the Cessna 210 Centurion?
Top speed is 174 kts.
How many passengers does the Cessna 210 Centurion carry?
Up to 5. A typical layout is 1 pilot + 5 passengers.
How big is the Cessna 210 Centurion?
It is 28 ft 2 in long and 36 ft 9 in across the wings.
When did the Cessna 210 Centurion first fly?
Its first flight was in 1957.
How many Cessna 210 Centurions have been built?
9,240 built.
How rare is a Cessna 210 Centurion in Bogey?
COMMON. Everyday traffic. You will catch plenty of these, and every first catch still counts. Your first Cessna 210 Centurion catch is worth 25 points.

