Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche
The Piper Twin Comanche is a compact piston twin that offered fast cross-country travel in a smaller, lighter package than many competitors. Its low wing and retractable gear gave it a sleek profile, while two engines offered redundancy for private owners. The 200-horsepower version is a particularly capable variant.
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The Twin Comanche's low wing and retractable gear gave it a sleek profile, while its second engine offered private owners rare twin-engine redundancy.
Specifications
| Length | 8 m (26 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Height | 2.6 m (8 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 4 |
| Persons on board | 5 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 1.6 t |
| Range | 1,000 NM (1,852 km) |
| Maximum speed | 180 kt (333 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 60 kt (111 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 20,000 ft (6,096 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 14,000 ft (4,267 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,400 ft/min (7.1 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 480 m (1,575 ft) |
| Landing distance | 570 m (1,870 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 400 l |
| Engines | 2x Lycoming IO-320 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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