General Aviation

Piper Aircraft PA-23

Manufacturer: Piper Aircraft

The Piper PA‑23, known as the Apache and later the Aztec, is an American four‑ to six‑seat twin‑engined light aircraft. It was the first twin‑engined design produced by Piper and served both civilian and military customers, including a small fleet in the United States Navy and operators in many other countries.

Aircraft Facts

Type Key
piper-pa-23
Class
General Aviation
Registry Count
1,314
Example Registration
N1004P

Specifications

Wingspan
11.34 m / 37.21 ft
Length
9.52 m / 31.23 ft
Height
3.15 m / 10.33 ft
Max Speed
346 km/h / 215 mph
Cruise Speed
277 km/h / 172 mph
Range
2445 km / 1519 mi
Ceiling
5780 m / 18950 ft
First Flight
1952-03-02
Production Start
1952
Production End
1981
Total Built
6976

Variants

  • PA-23-250- 892 registrations - Example N1008N
  • PA-23-160- 187 registrations - Example N101SL
  • PA-23- 155 registrations - Example N1004P
  • PA-23-150- 47 registrations - Example N10RK
  • PA-23-235- 25 registrations - Example N13BR
  • PA-23-250 (6PCLM)- 5 registrations - Example N1249V
  • PA-23-180- 2 registrations - Example N131DP
  • PA-23-250 Aztec- 1 registrations - Example N5038Y

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