Piper PA-36 Pawnee Brave
The Piper PA-36 Pawnee Brave is a purpose-built, single-seat agricultural aircraft, larger than the earlier tandem-wing Pawnee and fitted with a side-mounted cockpit set well behind the chemical hopper for pilot protection during low-level spray runs. Built from 1973 to 1981 with 938 delivered, it was offered first with a 285-hp Continental Tiara engine, then a 300-hp Lycoming IO-540 as the Brave 300, and finally a 375-hp Lycoming IO-720 as the Brave 375, each step increasing payload beyond the standard 30-cubic-foot hopper's original capacity.
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Specifications
| Length | 8.5 m (28 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 13.4 m (44 ft) |
| Height | 2.7 m (9 ft) |
| Persons on board | 2 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 2.1 t |
| Range | 500 NM (926 km) |
| Maximum speed | 145 kt (269 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 15,000 ft (4,572 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 13,000 ft (3,962 m) |
| Rate of climb | 800 ft/min (4.1 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 530 m (1,739 ft) |
| Landing distance | 360 m (1,181 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 320 l |
| Engines | 1x Lycoming IO-720 |
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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