Piper PA-24 Comanche
Touring Aircraft
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Piper PA-24 Comanche is a single-engine four-seat light touring aircraft with retractable landing gear produced by the US-American manufacturer Piper Aircraft Corporation.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Passengers | 3 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Piston Engine | |
| Engine Model | Lycoming O-540-A1A | |
| Engine Power | 186 kW | 250 hp |
| Speed | 289 km/h | 156 kts 180 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 6.096 m | 20.000 ft |
| Range | 1.167 km | 630 NM 725 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 767 kg | 1.690 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 1.315 kg | 2.900 lbs |
| Wing Span | 10,97 m | 35 ft 12 in |
| Wing Area | 16,5 m² | 178 ft² |
| Length | 7,84 m | 25 ft 9 in |
| Height | 2,39 m | 7 ft 10 in |
| First Flight | 24.05.1956 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1957-1973 | |
| Total Production | 4856 | |
| ICAO Code | PA24 | |
| FAA TCDS | 1A15 | |
| Data for (Version) | Piper PA-24-250 Comanche | |
| Variants | PA-24-180, PA-24-250, PA-24-260, PA-24-400, PA-24T-260 Turbo Comanche | |
| [Photo-ID: 2548] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-04 | |
 | Piper PA-24-250 Comanche Reg.: D-EHHO c/n: 24-3211 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2009 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10727] © Karsten Palt 2014-10-23 | |
 | Piper PA-24-260 Comanche Spanish Navy Reg.: E.30-1 c/n: 24-4071 displayed as E.30-2 |
| Museo del Aire [Madrid] | |