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A and C
The C150 is powered by a Contnental C200 but the C152 has the Lycoming O-235, other improvments on the 152 include 28V electrics and a much better main landing gear mounting structure.
The thing to remember is that the C152 was built with all the problems of the C150 sorted out.
The FRA150 has a Continental O-240 engine. 130hp rather than the Lyc 110.
FYI. The Cessna codes are - eg FRA150L
F = French built
R = RollsRoyce (Continental) O-240 engine
A = Aerobat
L (Last letter) = Is the model - A to M for the 150 from memory.
C150L is approx 1972 USA built
F150L is approx 1972-3 French built
The French aerobat was the only one with the O-240 engine. French built have anti corrosion from new. Check out some of the Cessna club websites for a full code list and model changes.
Personally I still think they are a great first aircraft, build some hours and experience. Not just local. I flew mine to Valencia Spain. Now have 400hrs so moving onto a tailwheel RV7 - learning again!! The 150 may not be the best aerobat, but you will learn about getting speeds correct and flying accuratly - otherwise it won't work!!