Piper PA-24 Comanche
Piston • single engine • Low Wing • Retractable gear
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Mission Profile
- High-Performance
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About the Piper PA-24 Comanche
The Piper PA-24 Comanche is a classic high-performance single introduced in 1958, designed to compete directly with the Beechcraft Bonanza. The PA-24-260 variant represents one of the most capable normally aspirated Comanches.
Key Features for GA Buyers
- Sleek, laminar-flow low wing with retractable landing gear
- Strong cruise performance rivaling early Bonanzas
- Excellent range and efficiency for cross-country flying
- Robust all-metal construction and stable IFR platform
- Active owner community and strong type-club support
Trade-offs
- Out of production, with some parts requiring specialty suppliers
- Cabin is narrower than many modern GA aircraft
- Manual landing gear (on many variants) requires training and diligence
Technical Specifications
Dimensions
- Wingspan
- 36.0 ft
- Length
- 24.8 ft
- Height
- 7.5 ft
- Parking area (ft2)
- 1370.8 ft2
Weights
- Max Takeoff Weight
- 2,900 lbs
- Max Landing Weight
- 2,900 lbs
- Useful Load
- 1,000 lbs
- Fuel Capacity
- 60 gal
Performance
- Cruise Speed
- 160 KTAS
- Never-Exceed (Vne)
- 197 KIAS
- Max Structural Cruise (Vno)
- 169 KIAS
- Approach Speed
- 75 KIAS
- Stall, Clean (Vs1)
- 58 KIAS
- Range
- 1000 NM
- Service Ceiling
- 19,500 ft
- Rate of Climb
- 1320 fpm
- Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle
- 1,700 ft
- Landing ground roll
- 1,500 ft
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