General Aviation

Piper Aircraft Pa-30b-160

Manufacturer: Piper Aircraft

The Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche is an American twin‑engined cabin monoplane that evolved from the single‑engine PA‑24 Comanche. Built by Piper Aircraft, it features a low‑wing, retractable tricycle gear and seats four to six passengers. Powered by two 160‑hp Lycoming IO‑320 engines, the Twin Comanche competes with light twins such as the Cessna 310 and Beech Baron.

Aircraft Facts

Type Key
piper-aircraft-pa-30b-160
Class
General Aviation
Registry Count
1
Example Registration
N437AB

Specifications

Wingspan
11.21 m / 36 ft
Length
7.67 m / 25 ft
Height
2.51 m / 8 ft
Max Speed
330 km/h / 205 mph
Cruise Speed
286 km/h / 178 mph
Range
1900 km / 1000 nmi
Ceiling
6100 m / 20000 ft
First Flight
1962-11-07
Production Start
1961
Production End
1972
Total Built
30

Variants

  • PA-30B-160- 1 registrations - Example N437AB

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