Piper PA-23 Apache / Aztec

Touring Aircraft

Piper PA-23-160 Apache © Karsten Palt
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Piper PA-23 Apache is a twin-engined four-seat touring aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Piper Aircraft Corporation. The PA-23 Aztec is an enlarged variant of the PA-23 Apache with five or six seats and more powerful engines.
The total production numbers comprises 2047 PA-23 Apache and 4930 PA-23 Aztec.
Crew1
Passengers3-5
Propulsion2 Piston Engines
Engine ModelLycoming O-320-B1A
Engine Power (each)119 kW160 hp
Speed294 km/h159 kts
  183 mph
Service Ceiling5.182 m17.000 ft
Range1.141 km616 NM
709 mi.
Empty Weight1.012 kg2.230 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight1.724 kg3.800 lbs
Wing Span11,28 m37 ft 0 in
Wing Area19,2 m²207 ft²
Length8,27 m27 ft 2 in
Height3,08 m10 ft 1 in
First Flight02.03.1952
Production Statusout of production
Production Range1953-1982
Total Production6977
ICAO CodePA23 PA27
FAA TCDS1A10
Data for (Version)Piper PA-23-160 Apache E
VariantsPA-23 Apache, PA-23-150 Apache B / C / D, PA-23-160 Apache E / G / H, PA-23-235 Apache 235, PA-23-250 Aztec, PA-23-250 Aztec B / C / D / E / F, PA-23T-250 Turbo-Aztec, UO-1 / U-11A

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