General Aviation

Piper Aircraft PA-60

Manufacturer: Piper Aircraft

The Piper PA‑24 Comanche is an American single‑engine, low‑wing, all‑metal monoplane built by Piper Aircraft. First flown on 24 May 1956, it featured tricycle retractable landing gear and could seat four to six occupants. The Comanche was a mainstay of Piper’s lineup until production ended in 1972.

Aircraft Facts

Type Key
piper-pa-60
Class
General Aviation
Registry Count
57
Example Registration
N1111K

Specifications

Wingspan
10.97 m / 36 ft
Length
7.62 m / 25 ft
Height
2.29 m / 7 ft
Max Speed
314 km/h / 195 mph
Cruise Speed
298 km/h / 185 mph
Range
1971 km / 1064 nmi
Ceiling
5900 m / 19500 ft
First Flight
1956-05-24
Production Start
1957
Production End
1972
Total Built
4857

Variants

  • PA-60-602P- 31 registrations - Example N1111K
  • PA-60-700P- 17 registrations - Example N177AF
  • PA-60-601P- 9 registrations - Example N1225

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