622:
610:
383:
174:
335:
To prevent possible aft center-of-gravity problems due to the increased gross weight and its fifth and sixth seats, the propeller shaft was extended. This moved the center of gravity slightly forward. With a useful load of 1,427 lb (647 kg), it has the largest payload of all of the
Comanches except the 400. Often mistaken on the ramp for the 400 model, the slightly longer cowling includes a distinctively longer nose gear door, as compared to the B models and older versions.
31:
287:
240:
635:
266:. The aircraft specifications were for cruise speeds of 116 to 139 knots (215 to 257 km/h) and fuel burns between 7.5 and 10.5 gallons per hour (28 and 40 L/h) at 55 and 75% power settings, respectively. Full-fuel payload with standard fuel was 715 lb (324 kg), with a gross weight of 2,550 lb (1,160 kg) and range with 45-minute reserve of 700 nmi (1,300 km; 810 mi).
422:
504:
299:
214:, flooding the manufacturing plant and destroying airframes, parts, and much of the tooling necessary for production. Rather than rebuild the tooling, Piper chose to abandon production of the Comanche and Twin Comanche and continue with two newer designs already in production at Piper's other plant in
429:
In 1967, a single
Comanche was modified by Swearingen with a pressurized cabin. The prototype, powered by a 260 hp (190 kW) Lycoming O-540 engine and equipped with Twin Comanche landing gear, was designated the PA-33. First flown on March 11, 1967, the prototype later crashed on takeoff in
342:
engine and dual Rajay turbochargers. Twenty-six were produced between 1970 and 1972. Advertised by Piper as a "second throttle", the turbochargers are controlled using a manual wastegate assembly that places an additional handle labeled "boost" next to the throttle handle in the cockpit, effectively
326:
The 260 had an empty weight around 1,700 lb (770 kg) and a maximum gross weight of 2,900 lb (1,300 kg). It had four seats, and a 90-US-gallon (340 L)-capacity auxiliary fuel system was available as an option. Cruise speed was advertised as 142–161 kn (263–298 km/h;
394:
The
Comanche 400 has a three-bladed propeller and carries 100 US gal (380 L) of fuel, or 130 US gal (490 L) with optional extended tanks. Fuel burn was advertised as 16 to 23 gal/h (61 to 87 L/h), at 55-75% power. The high fuel burn means that it is expensive
334:
The 260C introduced a new "Tiger Shark" cowling, maximum gross weight of 3,200 lb (1,500 kg), cowl flaps, and an aileron-rudder interconnect. Cruise speed was advertised as 150–161 kn (278–298 km/h; 173–185 mph) with fuel flow of 12.5 to 14.1 gal/h (47 to 53 L/h).
330:
The 260B had an overall length 6 in (150 mm) more than the previous models due to a longer propeller spinner, not a longer fuselage. The 260B had a third side window and a provision for six seats. The fifth and sixth seats take up the entire baggage area and seat smaller adults, placarded
277:
In 1958, Piper introduced a 250 hp (190 kW) version using a
Lycoming O-540 engine, giving the PA-24-250 Comanche a top cruise speed of 160 kn (180 mph; 300 km/h). Most 250s had carbureted Lycoming O-540-AIA5 engines, but a small number were fitted out with fuel-injected
401:
While identical in planform to other PA-24 models, the 400 is structurally strengthened, primarily in the tail, with an extra nose rib in the stabilator and the vertical fin. The stabilator, vertical fin, and rudder of the 400 share virtually no common parts with the 180, 250, or 260 hp
278:
versions of the same engine. Early
Comanche 250s had manually operated flaps and carried 60 US gal (230 L) of fuel. Auxiliary fuel tanks (90 US gal (340 L) total) became available in 1961. Electrically actuated flaps were made standard with the 1962 model year.
331:
to a total weight of 250 lb (110 kg). Typical empty weight was 1,728 lb (784 kg) and gross weight was 3,100 lb (1,400 kg). Fuel burn was 11 to 14 gal/h (42 to 53 L/h) and advertised speed was 140–160 kn (260–300 km/h; 160–180 mph).
359:
Two prototype aircraft were built in 1961. They were standard
Comanche airframes, but had 380 hp (283 kW) Lycoming IO-720-A1A engines with a three-bladed propeller. The design was modified with an even larger 400 hp (298 kW) engine and produced as the PA-24-400.
475:, 6,966 mi (11,211 km) nonstop, a distance of 6,967 mi (6,054 nmi; 11,212 km), in 56 hours 26 minutes. He set a closed-circuit distance record in the same aircraft on July 4–6 November 1960, flying 6,921 mi (6,014 nmi; 11,138 km).
343:
creating a secondary throttle. The TC model is certified for flight to 25,000 ft (7,600 m), with an advertised turbo critical altitude of 20,000 ft (6,100 m), giving a maximum true airspeed of 223 mph (194 kn; 359 km/h).
470:
On
November 24–26, 1959, Conrad flew a Comanche 180 on a distance record flight in FAI C1-C Class for aircraft taking off at weights from 2,204 lb (1,000 kg) to less than 3,858 lb (1,750 kg) that still stands: Casablanca to
463:, a distance of 7,668 mi (12,340 km). When the aircraft took off from Casablanca, it was heavily overloaded and just cleared the airport fence. The Comanche 250 Max Conrad flew for this flight is now located in the museum at the
491:. Walker's flight was the first ever solo single-engine crossing of the Pacific, and the third solo crossing from the US to Australia. From Brisbane, Walker continued south to deliver the Comanche to the Royal Newcastle Aero Club at
451:
C1-D Class, for aircraft from 3,858 lb (1,750 kg) to less than 6,614 lb (3,000 kg). Having removed the interior seats and replaced them with fuel tanks, Conrad flew nonstop from
511:
In July 1964, Henry Ohye, flying a 1961 PA-24-250, made the first successful trans-Pacific flight from the United States to Japan in a single-engined aircraft. He flew from Los
Angeles to
398:
Book speeds for the PA-24-400 included a cruising speed of 185 kn (343 km/h; 213 mph) and a top speed of 194 kn (359 km/h; 223 mph).
729:
60 US gal (50 imp gal; 230 L) normal, additional 30 US gal (25 imp gal; 110 L) in optional auxiliary tanks
181:
Two prototypes were built in 1956, with the first being completed by June 20, 1956. The first production aircraft, powered by a 180 hp (134 kW)
2582:
1165:
1093:
2244:
951:
192:
In 1964, the 400 hp (298 kW) PA-24-400 was introduced. The following year, the PA-24-250 was superseded by the PA-24-260, featuring the
247:
The original version of the
Comanche was the PA-24, which featured a carbureted 180 hp (134 kW) Lycoming O-360-A1A engine, swept tail,
448:
395:
to operate. The 400 had a typical empty weight of 2,110 lb (960 kg) and a maximum gross weight of 3,600 lb (1,600 kg).
1416:
1411:
1406:
258:
The standard fuel capacity of the PA-24-180 was 60 US gallons (230 L). The flaps were manually actuated, controlled by the same
269:
When new, standard, typically equipped
Comanche 180s sold between $ 17,850 (1958) and $ 21,580 (1964). A total of 1,143 were built.
2587:
1339:
197:
1220:
2237:
869:
The PA-26 was later used as a designation for the Comanche 400, although it also retained the PA-24 designation for marketing.
185:
engine, first flew on October 21, 1957. In 1958, it was joined by a higher-powered PA-24-250 with a 250 hp (186 kW)
2597:
351:
In 1967, one aircraft was modified with a 300 hp (224 kW) Lycoming engine for trials. It did not enter production.
591:
were on board a Comanche owned and piloted by Cline's manager, Randy Hughes, when it crashed in deteriorating weather near
1052:
161:, it made up the core of Piper's lineup until 1972, when the production lines for both aircraft were destroyed in the
2230:
1303:
1269:
887:
839:
947:
785:
1,225 mi (1,971 km, 1,064 nmi) at 10,500 ft (3,200 m) (auxiliary fuel tanks, 65% power)
566:
The circumnavigation by the oldest pilot on record in 1994 was made by Fred Lasby at age 82 in a Comanche 260B.
2401:
2391:
2333:
2290:
1201:
1176:
189:
engine; this model was originally to be known as the PA-26, but Piper decided to keep the PA-24 designation.
554:. The aircraft, flown by Scott, holds 90 world-class light aviation records. It is on public display at the
1332:
1172:
211:
162:
976:
306:
Four 260-horsepower (194 kW) versions of the Comanche were introduced beginning in 1965. They were:
1151:
2592:
1854:
1431:
693:
379:
engine, developed specifically for the model. Cooling problems have happened with the rear cylinders.
338:
Starting in 1970, Piper offered a turbo-normalized variant of the PA-24-260 known as the 260TC with a
2542:
2222:
2054:
2019:
1648:
1623:
1426:
555:
492:
411:
129:
125:
2462:
1984:
1944:
1779:
1562:
1547:
997:
746:
770:
185 mph (298 km/h, 161 kn) at 6,300 ft (1,900 m) (max. cruise, 75% power)
2577:
2280:
2275:
1829:
1421:
1325:
621:
576:
2467:
609:
382:
62:
2159:
2144:
2139:
2024:
1789:
1633:
1456:
1451:
1138:
259:
2253:
2079:
2069:
2064:
2059:
2049:
2044:
2029:
1989:
1954:
1949:
1934:
1859:
1849:
1844:
1784:
1774:
1769:
1764:
1759:
1754:
1744:
1734:
1729:
1714:
1689:
1668:
1663:
1577:
1567:
1537:
1517:
1446:
1436:
1012:
372:
368:
The PA-24-400 Comanche 400 was produced from 1964 to 1966. Only 148 PA-24-400s were built.
2517:
8:
2502:
2497:
1929:
1799:
1724:
1653:
1542:
1441:
484:
215:
158:
2512:
2507:
2477:
2396:
2285:
1994:
1964:
1939:
1919:
1914:
1794:
1643:
1638:
1628:
1527:
532:
223:
323:
A total of 1,029 airplanes were sold from the Comanche 260 line, including the 260TC.
2039:
1959:
1924:
1804:
1749:
1593:
1466:
1461:
1299:
1291:
1279:
1265:
1224:
991:
899:
883:
835:
592:
2492:
2487:
972:
588:
736:
464:
376:
207:
193:
2452:
2447:
2442:
1999:
1864:
1709:
1673:
1348:
472:
339:
263:
219:
186:
182:
154:
67:
739:
air-cooled six-cylinder horizontally-opposed engine, 260 hp (190 kW)
173:
2571:
2457:
2416:
2358:
2197:
2192:
2154:
2149:
2129:
2119:
1869:
1839:
1814:
1391:
488:
327:
163–185 mph) with fuel burn of 10 to 14 gal/h (38 to 53 L/h).
200:
146:
1056:
2348:
2338:
1874:
1552:
584:
551:
520:
291:
248:
150:
30:
286:
2482:
2363:
2207:
2164:
2034:
1909:
1904:
1899:
1894:
1889:
1884:
1879:
1739:
1719:
1658:
1618:
1613:
1572:
1261:
580:
524:
460:
196:
or E engine of 260 hp (194 kW). A turbocharged version using a
2472:
2431:
2353:
2343:
2305:
2074:
2014:
2009:
2004:
1979:
1974:
1969:
1834:
1512:
1507:
1502:
1497:
1492:
1487:
1482:
1386:
1381:
774:
452:
444:
252:
2252:
2426:
2421:
2411:
2406:
2368:
2310:
2300:
2295:
2202:
2187:
2182:
2134:
2124:
2114:
1824:
1819:
1401:
1396:
206:
Production of the Comanche ended in 1972, when torrential rains from
133:
516:
387:
157:
and first flew on May 24, 1956. Together with the PA-30 and PA-39
1317:
900:"The Piper Aircraft Corporation, out of its Lock Haven, Pennsylv"
702:
548:
456:
634:
239:
946:
421:
145:
is an American single-engine, low-wing, all-metal monoplane of
371:
The Comanche 400 is powered by the 400 hp (298 kW),
153:
and four or six seats. The Comanche was designed and built by
512:
503:
834:, page 64. Werner & Werner Corp, Santa Monica CA, 1977.
447:
flew a Comanche 250 on a record-breaking distance flight in
298:
528:
924:. Austin, Texas: Aircraft Publications. pp. numerous.
1094:"First Solo Single-Engined Crossing of the South Pacific"
764:
195 mph (314 km/h, 169 kn) at sea level
2102:
627:
3-view line drawing of the Piper PA-24-260 Comanche B
2098:
16:
American four- or six-seat monoplane built 1956–1972
1208:. Vol. 31, no. 3. March 2004. p. 34.
1166:"National Museum of Flight Scotland - Our aircraft"
615:
3-view line drawing of the Piper PA-24-180 Comanche
1286:. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Company, Ltd.
1212:
826:
824:
822:
2569:
971:
2106:
547:and registered as G-ATOY, was owned by English
386:Comanche 400, MSN 26-52, exhibited at the 1966
819:
599:
319:PA-24-260TC (Turbocharged 260C) (1970 to 1972)
2238:
1333:
1255:
1076:
1074:
1035:
934:
882:, page 165. Jane's Publishing Company, 1982.
857:
1239:
1010:
749:, 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) diameter
1256:Peperell, Roger W; Smith, Colin M. (1987).
1115:"Trans-Pacific Flier Returns on Airliner".
922:Pilot's Operating Handbook Piper PA-24-260C
487:, in a PA-24-250 on a delivery flight from
2583:1950s United States civil utility aircraft
2245:
2231:
2174:
1340:
1326:
1071:
1046:
1044:
853:
851:
849:
847:
579:– On March 5, 1963, country music singers
483:On 14 May 1962, Kenneth Walker arrived in
1004:
779:227 mph (365 km/h, 197 kn)
561:
168:
1218:
919:
807:Landing run from 50 ft (15 m):
633:
502:
430:May 1967 and the project was cancelled.
425:The PA-33 Pressurized Comanche prototype
420:
381:
297:
285:
238:
172:
1296:Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1971-72
1284:Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1962–63
1050:
1041:
1031:
1029:
928:
844:
645:Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1971–72
2570:
1290:
1278:
1245:
1080:
801:Takeoff run to 50 ft (15 m):
449:Fédération Aéronautique Internationale
2226:
1321:
1202:"Around the World in a Comanche 260B"
212:great Susquehanna River flood of 1972
1258:Piper Aircraft and their forerunners
1026:
965:
872:
1158:
677:36 ft 0 in (10.97 m)
13:
1347:
671:25 ft 0 in (7.62 m)
14:
2609:
1313:
1219:Anderson, Sherry (January 2001).
1051:Meunier, Claude (December 2007).
745:2-bladed Hartzell HC82XK1D metal
689:178 sq ft (16.5 m)
683:7 ft 6 in (2.29 m)
478:
797:1,320 ft/min (6.7 m/s)
620:
608:
433:
405:
29:
2588:Single-engined tractor aircraft
1194:
1123:
1108:
1086:
948:Federal Aviation Administration
363:
281:
272:
234:
940:
913:
892:
863:
1:
2256:trainer aircraft designations
920:Killough, Douglas L. (1996).
813:
791:19,500 ft (5,900 m)
723:3,200 lb (1,451 kg)
438:
2598:Aircraft first flown in 1956
1260:. Tonbridge, Kent, England:
1173:National Museums of Scotland
952:"PA-24-400 Type Certificate"
569:
543:A 1966 Comanche 260B, named
498:
354:
346:
302:PA-24-260B with custom paint
7:
1368:Single-engine prop aircraft
717:1,773 lb (804 kg)
600:Specifications (PA-24-260C)
538:
229:
149:construction with tricycle
10:
2614:
1013:"The Piper PA-24 Comanche"
809:1,200 ft (370 m)
803:1,400 ft (430 m)
409:
2551:
2377:
2319:
2261:
2173:
2097:
2088:
1702:
1682:
1606:
1586:
1475:
1374:
1367:
1356:
1036:Peperell & Smith 1987
935:Peperell & Smith 1987
878:Taylor, John WR, editor:
858:Peperell & Smith 1987
556:National Museum of Flight
493:Maitland, New South Wales
412:Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche
402:(190 kW) Comanches.
316:PA-24-260C (1969 to 1972)
313:PA-24-260B (1966 to 1968)
130:Piper PA-39 Twin Comanche
126:Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche
121:
113:
105:
97:
92:
84:
73:
61:
53:
45:
40:
28:
23:
1104:(11): 139. June 1, 1962.
747:constant-speed propeller
416:
251:airfoil, and all-flying
203:was introduced in 1970.
151:retractable landing gear
1298:. London: Sampson Low.
1098:Pacific Islands Monthly
832:1978 Aircraft Directory
650:General characteristics
595:, killing all on board.
577:1963 Camden PA-24 crash
639:
562:Oldest circumnavigator
508:
426:
391:
303:
295:
244:
178:
169:Design and development
49:Civil utility aircraft
1607:Multi-engine aircraft
1227:on September 27, 2008
1011:Demand Media (2008).
880:Jane's Light Aircraft
637:
506:
424:
385:
301:
289:
242:
222:and the twin-engined
176:
163:1972 Lock Haven flood
2254:Spanish Armed Forces
1059:on November 23, 2008
996:: CS1 maint: year (
585:Lloyd "Cowboy" Copas
373:horizontally opposed
340:Lycoming IO-540-R1A5
243:1959 Piper PA-24 180
143:Piper PA-24 Comanche
1980:Post War Airplane 8
1975:Post War Airplane 6
1970:Post War Airplane 1
1775:Cherokee Pathfinder
860:, pp. .105–110
721:Max takeoff weight:
507:Toku-Hana PA-24-250
485:Brisbane, Australia
216:Vero Beach, Florida
187:Lycoming O-540-A1A5
41:General information
1292:Taylor, John W. R.
1280:Taylor, John W. R.
1248:, pp. 381–382
1119:. October 5, 1964.
937:, pp. 111–112
775:Never exceed speed
640:
638:PA-24-260B cockpit
509:
427:
392:
304:
296:
294:cowling on landing
245:
183:Lycoming O-360-A1A
179:
177:A 1959 model PA-24
2593:Low-wing aircraft
2565:
2564:
2385:
2327:
2269:
2263:Escuela Elemental
2220:
2219:
2216:
2215:
1698:
1697:
1602:
1601:
1182:on August 6, 2009
1146:Missing or empty
1133:: 6. Summer 2012.
1117:Los Angeles Times
977:"Lycoming IO-720"
830:Plane and Pilot:
593:Camden, Tennessee
390:Air Show, Germany
375:, eight-cylinder
139:
138:
106:Introduction date
2605:
2558:No details known
2534:
2529:
2524:
2383:
2326:Advanced Trainer
2325:
2321:Escuela Superior
2267:
2247:
2240:
2233:
2224:
2223:
2176:
2108:
2104:
2100:
2095:
2094:
2070:Vagabond Trainer
1785:Cherokee Warrior
1770:Cherokee Cruiser
1372:
1371:
1365:
1364:
1342:
1335:
1328:
1319:
1318:
1309:
1287:
1275:
1249:
1243:
1237:
1236:
1234:
1232:
1223:. Archived from
1216:
1210:
1209:
1198:
1192:
1191:
1189:
1187:
1181:
1175:. Archived from
1170:
1162:
1156:
1155:
1149:
1144:
1142:
1134:
1127:
1121:
1120:
1112:
1106:
1105:
1090:
1084:
1078:
1069:
1068:
1066:
1064:
1055:. Archived from
1048:
1039:
1033:
1024:
1023:
1021:
1019:
1008:
1002:
1001:
995:
987:
985:
983:
973:Lycoming Engines
969:
963:
962:
960:
958:
944:
938:
932:
926:
925:
917:
911:
910:
908:
906:
896:
890:
876:
870:
867:
861:
855:
842:
828:
789:Service ceiling:
757:
652:
624:
612:
589:Hawkshaw Hawkins
310:PA-24-260 (1965)
262:actuator as the
220:PA-28R-200 Arrow
194:Lycoming IO-540D
77:Private aviators
33:
21:
20:
2613:
2612:
2608:
2607:
2606:
2604:
2603:
2602:
2568:
2567:
2566:
2561:
2547:
2532:
2527:
2522:
2382:
2373:
2324:
2315:
2268:Primary Trainer
2266:
2257:
2251:
2221:
2212:
2169:
2090:
2084:
2065:Vagabond Deluxe
1694:
1678:
1598:
1582:
1471:
1360:
1358:
1352:
1346:
1316:
1306:
1272:
1252:
1244:
1240:
1230:
1228:
1217:
1213:
1200:
1199:
1195:
1185:
1183:
1179:
1168:
1164:
1163:
1159:
1147:
1145:
1136:
1135:
1129:
1128:
1124:
1114:
1113:
1109:
1092:
1091:
1087:
1079:
1072:
1062:
1060:
1049:
1042:
1034:
1027:
1017:
1015:
1009:
1005:
989:
988:
981:
979:
970:
966:
956:
954:
950:(August 2006).
945:
941:
933:
929:
918:
914:
904:
902:
898:
897:
893:
877:
873:
868:
864:
856:
845:
829:
820:
816:
753:
737:Lycoming IO-540
710:
648:
632:
631:
630:
629:
628:
625:
617:
616:
613:
602:
572:
564:
541:
501:
481:
465:Liberal, Kansas
441:
436:
419:
414:
408:
377:Lycoming IO-720
366:
357:
349:
290:PA-24-260 with
284:
275:
237:
232:
208:Hurricane Agnes
171:
132:
128:
80:
79:Flight schools
54:National origin
36:
17:
12:
11:
5:
2611:
2601:
2600:
2595:
2590:
2585:
2580:
2578:Piper aircraft
2563:
2562:
2560:
2559:
2556:
2552:
2549:
2548:
2546:
2545:
2540:
2535:
2530:
2525:
2520:
2515:
2510:
2505:
2500:
2495:
2490:
2485:
2480:
2475:
2470:
2465:
2460:
2455:
2450:
2445:
2440:
2437:
2434:
2429:
2424:
2419:
2414:
2409:
2404:
2399:
2394:
2388:
2386:
2375:
2374:
2372:
2371:
2366:
2361:
2356:
2351:
2346:
2341:
2336:
2330:
2328:
2317:
2316:
2314:
2313:
2308:
2303:
2298:
2293:
2288:
2283:
2278:
2272:
2270:
2259:
2258:
2250:
2249:
2242:
2235:
2227:
2218:
2217:
2214:
2213:
2211:
2210:
2205:
2200:
2195:
2190:
2185:
2179:
2177:
2171:
2170:
2168:
2167:
2162:
2157:
2152:
2147:
2142:
2137:
2132:
2127:
2122:
2117:
2111:
2109:
2092:
2086:
2085:
2083:
2082:
2077:
2072:
2067:
2062:
2057:
2052:
2047:
2042:
2037:
2032:
2027:
2022:
2017:
2012:
2007:
2002:
1997:
1992:
1987:
1982:
1977:
1972:
1967:
1962:
1957:
1952:
1950:Pilot 100/100i
1947:
1942:
1937:
1932:
1927:
1922:
1917:
1912:
1907:
1902:
1897:
1892:
1887:
1882:
1877:
1872:
1867:
1862:
1857:
1855:Family Cruiser
1852:
1847:
1842:
1840:Cub Prospector
1837:
1832:
1827:
1822:
1817:
1812:
1807:
1802:
1797:
1792:
1787:
1782:
1777:
1772:
1767:
1762:
1757:
1752:
1747:
1742:
1737:
1732:
1727:
1722:
1717:
1712:
1706:
1704:
1700:
1699:
1696:
1695:
1693:
1692:
1686:
1684:
1680:
1679:
1677:
1676:
1671:
1666:
1661:
1656:
1651:
1646:
1641:
1636:
1631:
1626:
1621:
1616:
1610:
1608:
1604:
1603:
1600:
1599:
1597:
1596:
1590:
1588:
1584:
1583:
1581:
1580:
1575:
1570:
1565:
1560:
1555:
1550:
1545:
1540:
1535:
1530:
1525:
1520:
1515:
1510:
1505:
1500:
1495:
1490:
1485:
1479:
1477:
1473:
1472:
1470:
1469:
1464:
1459:
1454:
1449:
1444:
1439:
1434:
1429:
1424:
1419:
1414:
1409:
1404:
1399:
1394:
1389:
1384:
1378:
1376:
1369:
1362:
1354:
1353:
1345:
1344:
1337:
1330:
1322:
1315:
1314:External links
1312:
1311:
1310:
1304:
1294:, ed. (1971).
1288:
1276:
1270:
1251:
1250:
1238:
1211:
1206:Comanche Flyer
1193:
1157:
1122:
1107:
1085:
1070:
1040:
1025:
1003:
964:
939:
927:
912:
891:
871:
862:
843:
817:
815:
812:
811:
810:
804:
798:
795:Rate of climb:
792:
786:
780:
771:
765:
762:Maximum speed:
751:
750:
740:
730:
727:Fuel capacity:
724:
718:
712:
708:
699:
690:
684:
678:
672:
666:
665:3–5 passengers
660:
626:
619:
618:
614:
607:
606:
605:
604:
603:
601:
598:
597:
596:
571:
568:
563:
560:
540:
537:
515:with stops in
500:
497:
495:, Australia.
480:
479:Kenneth Walker
477:
473:El Paso, Texas
443:In June 1959,
440:
437:
435:
432:
418:
415:
410:Main article:
407:
404:
365:
362:
356:
353:
348:
345:
321:
320:
317:
314:
311:
283:
280:
274:
271:
264:Piper Cherokee
236:
233:
231:
228:
170:
167:
159:Twin Comanches
155:Piper Aircraft
137:
136:
123:
122:Developed into
119:
118:
115:
111:
110:
107:
103:
102:
99:
95:
94:
90:
89:
86:
82:
81:
78:
75:
71:
70:
68:Piper Aircraft
65:
59:
58:
55:
51:
50:
47:
43:
42:
38:
37:
34:
26:
25:
24:PA-24 Comanche
15:
9:
6:
4:
3:
2:
2610:
2599:
2596:
2594:
2591:
2589:
2586:
2584:
2581:
2579:
2576:
2575:
2573:
2557:
2554:
2553:
2550:
2544:
2541:
2539:
2536:
2531:
2526:
2521:
2519:
2516:
2514:
2511:
2509:
2506:
2504:
2501:
2499:
2496:
2494:
2491:
2489:
2486:
2484:
2481:
2479:
2476:
2474:
2471:
2469:
2466:
2464:
2461:
2459:
2456:
2454:
2451:
2449:
2446:
2444:
2441:
2438:
2435:
2433:
2430:
2428:
2425:
2423:
2420:
2418:
2415:
2413:
2410:
2408:
2405:
2403:
2400:
2398:
2395:
2393:
2390:
2389:
2387:
2380:
2379:Entrenamiento
2376:
2370:
2367:
2365:
2362:
2360:
2357:
2355:
2352:
2350:
2347:
2345:
2342:
2340:
2337:
2335:
2332:
2331:
2329:
2322:
2318:
2312:
2309:
2307:
2304:
2302:
2299:
2297:
2294:
2292:
2289:
2287:
2284:
2282:
2279:
2277:
2274:
2273:
2271:
2264:
2260:
2255:
2248:
2243:
2241:
2236:
2234:
2229:
2228:
2225:
2209:
2206:
2204:
2201:
2199:
2196:
2194:
2191:
2189:
2186:
2184:
2181:
2180:
2178:
2172:
2166:
2163:
2161:
2158:
2156:
2153:
2151:
2148:
2146:
2143:
2141:
2138:
2136:
2133:
2131:
2128:
2126:
2123:
2121:
2118:
2116:
2113:
2112:
2110:
2096:
2093:
2087:
2081:
2078:
2076:
2073:
2071:
2068:
2066:
2063:
2061:
2058:
2056:
2055:Twin Comanche
2053:
2051:
2048:
2046:
2043:
2041:
2038:
2036:
2033:
2031:
2028:
2026:
2023:
2021:
2020:Super Cruiser
2018:
2016:
2013:
2011:
2008:
2006:
2003:
2001:
1998:
1996:
1993:
1991:
1988:
1986:
1983:
1981:
1978:
1976:
1973:
1971:
1968:
1966:
1963:
1961:
1958:
1956:
1953:
1951:
1948:
1946:
1943:
1941:
1938:
1936:
1933:
1931:
1928:
1926:
1923:
1921:
1918:
1916:
1913:
1911:
1908:
1906:
1903:
1901:
1898:
1896:
1893:
1891:
1888:
1886:
1883:
1881:
1878:
1876:
1873:
1871:
1868:
1866:
1863:
1861:
1858:
1856:
1853:
1851:
1848:
1846:
1843:
1841:
1838:
1836:
1833:
1831:
1828:
1826:
1823:
1821:
1818:
1816:
1813:
1811:
1808:
1806:
1803:
1801:
1798:
1796:
1793:
1791:
1788:
1786:
1783:
1781:
1778:
1776:
1773:
1771:
1768:
1766:
1763:
1761:
1758:
1756:
1753:
1751:
1748:
1746:
1743:
1741:
1738:
1736:
1733:
1731:
1728:
1726:
1723:
1721:
1718:
1716:
1713:
1711:
1708:
1707:
1705:
1701:
1691:
1688:
1687:
1685:
1681:
1675:
1672:
1670:
1667:
1665:
1662:
1660:
1657:
1655:
1652:
1650:
1647:
1645:
1642:
1640:
1637:
1635:
1632:
1630:
1627:
1625:
1622:
1620:
1617:
1615:
1612:
1611:
1609:
1605:
1595:
1592:
1591:
1589:
1585:
1579:
1576:
1574:
1571:
1569:
1566:
1564:
1561:
1559:
1556:
1554:
1551:
1549:
1546:
1544:
1541:
1539:
1536:
1534:
1531:
1529:
1526:
1524:
1521:
1519:
1516:
1514:
1511:
1509:
1506:
1504:
1501:
1499:
1496:
1494:
1491:
1489:
1486:
1484:
1481:
1480:
1478:
1474:
1468:
1465:
1463:
1460:
1458:
1455:
1453:
1450:
1448:
1445:
1443:
1440:
1438:
1435:
1433:
1430:
1428:
1425:
1423:
1420:
1418:
1415:
1413:
1410:
1408:
1405:
1403:
1400:
1398:
1395:
1393:
1390:
1388:
1385:
1383:
1380:
1379:
1377:
1373:
1370:
1366:
1363:
1355:
1350:
1343:
1338:
1336:
1331:
1329:
1324:
1323:
1320:
1307:
1305:0-354-00094-2
1301:
1297:
1293:
1289:
1285:
1281:
1277:
1273:
1271:0-85130-149-5
1267:
1263:
1259:
1254:
1253:
1247:
1242:
1226:
1222:
1221:"Patsy Cline"
1215:
1207:
1203:
1197:
1178:
1174:
1167:
1161:
1153:
1140:
1132:
1126:
1118:
1111:
1103:
1099:
1095:
1089:
1083:, p. 263
1082:
1077:
1075:
1058:
1054:
1047:
1045:
1038:, p. 225
1037:
1032:
1030:
1014:
1007:
999:
993:
978:
974:
968:
953:
949:
943:
936:
931:
923:
916:
901:
895:
889:
888:0-7106-0195-6
885:
881:
875:
866:
859:
854:
852:
850:
848:
841:
840:0-918312-00-0
837:
833:
827:
825:
823:
818:
808:
805:
802:
799:
796:
793:
790:
787:
784:
781:
778:
776:
772:
769:
768:Cruise speed:
766:
763:
760:
759:
758:
756:
748:
744:
741:
738:
734:
731:
728:
725:
722:
719:
716:
715:Empty weight:
713:
706:
704:
700:
697:
695:
691:
688:
685:
682:
679:
676:
673:
670:
667:
664:
661:
658:
655:
654:
653:
651:
646:
644:
636:
623:
611:
594:
590:
586:
582:
578:
574:
573:
567:
559:
557:
553:
550:
546:
536:
534:
530:
526:
522:
518:
514:
505:
496:
494:
490:
489:San Francisco
486:
476:
474:
468:
466:
462:
458:
454:
450:
446:
434:World records
431:
423:
413:
406:Twin Comanche
403:
399:
396:
389:
384:
380:
378:
374:
369:
361:
352:
344:
341:
336:
332:
328:
324:
318:
315:
312:
309:
308:
307:
300:
293:
288:
279:
270:
267:
265:
261:
256:
254:
250:
241:
227:
225:
221:
217:
213:
209:
204:
202:
199:
195:
190:
188:
184:
175:
166:
164:
160:
156:
152:
148:
147:semimonocoque
144:
135:
131:
127:
124:
120:
116:
112:
108:
104:
100:
96:
91:
87:
83:
76:
74:Primary users
72:
69:
66:
64:
60:
57:United States
56:
52:
48:
44:
39:
32:
27:
22:
19:
2555:Not assigned
2537:
2378:
2320:
2262:
2091:designations
2050:Turbo Dakota
2035:Twin Stinson
1945:Pawnee Brave
1809:
1780:Cherokee Six
1557:
1532:
1522:
1361:designations
1295:
1283:
1257:
1241:
1229:. Retrieved
1225:the original
1214:
1205:
1196:
1184:. Retrieved
1177:the original
1160:
1148:|title=
1139:cite journal
1130:
1125:
1116:
1110:
1101:
1097:
1088:
1061:. Retrieved
1057:the original
1053:"Max Conrad"
1018:December 20,
1016:. Retrieved
1006:
982:December 19,
980:. Retrieved
967:
957:November 30,
955:. Retrieved
942:
930:
921:
915:
903:. Retrieved
894:
879:
874:
865:
831:
806:
800:
794:
788:
782:
773:
767:
761:
754:
752:
742:
732:
726:
720:
714:
701:
694:Aspect ratio
692:
686:
680:
674:
668:
662:
656:
649:
647:
642:
641:
565:
558:, Scotland.
552:Sheila Scott
544:
542:
510:
482:
469:
442:
428:
400:
397:
393:
370:
367:
364:Comanche 400
358:
350:
337:
333:
329:
325:
322:
305:
282:Comanche 260
276:
273:Comanche 250
268:
257:
249:laminar flow
246:
235:Comanche 180
224:PA-34 Seneca
205:
201:turbocharger
191:
180:
142:
140:
117:May 24, 1956
114:First flight
98:Manufactured
85:Number built
63:Manufacturer
18:
2075:Western Cub
2045:Turbo Arrow
1870:Grasshopper
1860:Flite Liner
1830:Cub Special
1825:Cub Cruiser
1262:Air-Britain
1246:Taylor 1971
1131:AWA Airways
1081:Taylor 1962
755:Performance
743:Propellers:
733:Powerplant:
581:Patsy Cline
467:, airport.
461:Los Angeles
260:Johnson bar
210:caused the
2572:Categories
1960:PiperSport
1935:Pathfinder
1755:Challenger
1231:October 9,
1063:August 15,
814:References
687:Wing area:
453:Casablanca
445:Max Conrad
439:Max Conrad
253:stabilator
2478:E.18 (II)
2281:EE.1 (II)
2040:Tri-Pacer
2025:Super Cub
2015:Sky Sedan
2010:Sky Cycle
1835:Cub Cycle
1820:Cub Coupe
1795:Chieftain
1750:Caribbean
1375:High wing
1359:Numerical
675:Wingspan:
663:Capacity:
643:Data from
570:Accidents
499:Toku-Hana
355:PA-24-380
347:PA-24-300
134:Ravin 500
101:1957-1972
35:PA-24-250
2473:E.18 (I)
2276:EE.1 (I)
2089:Military
2060:Vagabond
2030:Tomahawk
2005:Skycoupe
1990:Seminole
1985:Saratoga
1955:PiperJet
1905:Meridian
1865:Flitfire
1850:Enforcer
1810:Comanche
1790:Cheyenne
1765:Cherokee
1710:Aerostar
1587:Mid wing
1476:Low wing
1351:aircraft
1282:(1962).
992:cite web
975:(n.d.).
905:July 26,
545:Myth Too
539:Myth Too
517:Honolulu
388:Hannover
292:LoPresti
230:Variants
2384:Trainer
2080:Warrior
2000:Sequoya
1930:Papoose
1800:Clipper
1760:Charger
1725:Arapaho
1715:Altaire
1357:Company
1186:July 5,
703:Airfoil
681:Height:
669:Length:
549:aviator
533:Okinawa
457:Morocco
93:History
2125:UC-83B
2120:UC-83A
1995:Seneca
1965:Pocono
1940:Pawnee
1920:Navajo
1915:Mojave
1910:Mirage
1900:Malibu
1845:Dakota
1730:Archer
1720:Apache
1634:PA-31T
1553:PA-32R
1302:
1268:
886:
838:
783:Range:
707:NACA64
698:7.28:1
587:, and
531:, and
521:Midway
218:- the
2115:UC-83
2103:USAAF
2099:USAAC
1925:Pacer
1875:Lance
1745:Cadet
1740:Aztec
1735:Arrow
1703:Names
1690:PA-47
1674:PA-60
1669:PA-44
1664:PA-42
1659:PA-41
1654:PA-40
1649:PA-39
1644:PA-35
1639:PA-34
1629:PA-31
1624:PA-30
1619:PA-27
1614:PA-23
1594:PA-21
1578:PA-48
1573:PA-46
1568:PA-38
1563:PA-36
1558:PA-33
1548:PA-32
1543:PA-29
1538:PA-28
1533:PA-26
1528:PA-25
1523:PA-24
1518:PA-10
1498:PWA-8
1493:PWA-6
1488:PWA-1
1467:PA-22
1462:PA-20
1457:PA-19
1452:PA-18
1447:PA-17
1442:PA-16
1437:PA-15
1432:PA-14
1427:PA-12
1422:PA-11
1349:Piper
1180:(PDF)
1169:(PDF)
1102:XXXII
657:Crew:
513:Tokyo
459:, to
417:PA-33
198:Rajay
88:4,857
2543:E.31
2538:E.30
2533:E.29
2528:E.28
2523:E.27
2518:E.26
2513:E.25
2508:E.24
2503:E.23
2498:E.22
2493:E.21
2488:E.20
2483:E.19
2468:E.17
2463:E.16
2458:E.15
2453:E.14
2448:E.13
2443:E.12
2439:E.11
2436:E.10
2369:ES.8
2364:ES.7
2359:ES.6
2354:ES.5
2349:ES.4
2344:ES.3
2339:ES.2
2334:ES.1
2323:(ES)
2311:EE.7
2306:EE.6
2301:EE.5
2296:EE.4
2291:EE.3
2286:EE.2
2265:(EE)
2165:U-11
2155:TG-8
2150:O-59
2145:L-21
2140:L-18
2135:L-14
2107:USAF
1895:M700
1890:M600
1885:M500
1880:M350
1805:Colt
1683:Jets
1513:PA-8
1508:PA-7
1503:PA-6
1483:PT-1
1300:ISBN
1266:ISBN
1233:2008
1188:2009
1152:help
1065:2009
1020:2008
998:link
984:2008
959:2007
907:2013
884:ISBN
836:ISBN
735:1 ×
711:A215
575:The
529:Guam
525:Wake
141:The
109:1958
46:Type
2432:E.9
2427:E.8
2422:E.7
2417:E.6
2412:E.5
2407:E.4
2402:E.3
2397:E.2
2392:E.1
2381:(E)
2203:LBP
2198:LNP
2175:USN
2160:U-7
2130:L-4
1815:Cub
1417:P-4
1412:P-2
1407:P-1
1402:J-5
1397:J-4
1392:J-3
1387:J-2
1382:F-2
2574::
2208:UO
2193:NE
2188:HE
2183:AE
1264:.
1204:.
1171:.
1143::
1141:}}
1137:{{
1100:.
1096:.
1073:^
1043:^
1028:^
994:}}
990:{{
846:^
821:^
583:,
535:.
527:,
523:,
519:,
455:,
255:.
226:.
165:.
2246:e
2239:t
2232:v
2105:/
2101:/
1341:e
1334:t
1327:v
1308:.
1274:.
1235:.
1190:.
1154:)
1150:(
1067:.
1022:.
1000:)
986:.
961:.
909:.
777::
709:2
705::
696::
659:1
Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Additional terms may apply.
