Piper PA-23

1. Piper PA-23 · Wikipedia revision 1372599701 ↗

   Type

   Infobox (PA-23 Apache/Aztec) · Type

   Twin-engined light piston utility

   Manufacturer

   Infobox (PA-23 Apache/Aztec) · Manufacturer

   Piper Aircraft

   Number built

   Infobox (PA-23 Apache/Aztec) · Number built

   6,976

   Manufactured

   Infobox (PA-23 Apache/Aztec) · Manufactured

   1952–1981

   Introduction date

   Infobox (PA-23 Apache/Aztec) · Introduction date

   1954

   First flight

   Infobox (PA-23 Apache/Aztec) · First flight

   2 March 1952

   Crew

   Specifications (PA-23-250F, normally aspirated) · Crew

   1

   Capacity

   Specifications (PA-23-250F, normally aspirated) · Capacity

   5 passengers

   Length

   Specifications (PA-23-250F, normally aspirated) · Length

   31 ft 2 + 3 ⁄ 4 in (9.519 m)

   Wingspan

   Specifications (PA-23-250F, normally aspirated) · Wingspan

   37 ft 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (11.341 m)

   Height

   Specifications (PA-23-250F, normally aspirated) · Height

   10 ft 4 in (3.15 m)

   Wing area

   Specifications (PA-23-250F, normally aspirated) · Wing area

   207.56 sq ft (19.283 m 2 )

   Aspect ratio

   Specifications (PA-23-250F, normally aspirated) · Aspect ratio

   6.8:1

   Airfoil

   Specifications (PA-23-250F, normally aspirated) · Airfoil

   USA 35B (modified)

   Empty weight

   Specifications (PA-23-250F, normally aspirated) · Empty weight

   3,180 lb (1,442 kg)

   Max takeoff weight

   Specifications (PA-23-250F, normally aspirated) · Max takeoff weight

   5,200 lb (2,359 kg)

   Fuel capacity

   Specifications (PA-23-250F, normally aspirated) · Fuel capacity

   140 US gal (120 imp gal; 530 L) usable fuel (normal), optional extra tanks with 40 US gal (33 imp gal; 150 L)

   Powerplant

   Specifications (PA-23-250F, normally aspirated) · Powerplant

   2 × Lycoming IO-540 -C4B5 normally aspirated air-cooled flat-six piston engines , 250 hp (190 kW) each

   Propellers

   Specifications (PA-23-250F, normally aspirated) · Propellers

   2-bladed Hartzell HC-E2YK-2RB constant-speed propellers

   Maximum speed

   Specifications (PA-23-250F, normally aspirated) · Maximum speed

   215 mph (346 km/h, 187 kn)

   Cruise speed

   Specifications (PA-23-250F, normally aspirated) · Cruise speed

   172 mph (277 km/h, 149 kn) at 10,200 ft (3,100 m) (long-range cruise)

   Stall speed

   Specifications (PA-23-250F, normally aspirated) · Stall speed

   68 mph (109 km/h, 59 kn) (flaps down)

   Never exceed speed

   Specifications (PA-23-250F, normally aspirated) · Never exceed speed

   277 mph (446 km/h, 241 kn)

   Range

   Specifications (PA-23-250F, normally aspirated) · Range

   1,519 mi (2,445 km, 1,320 nmi) at long-range cruise

   Service ceiling

   Specifications (PA-23-250F, normally aspirated) · Service ceiling

   18,950 ft (5,780 m) (absolute ceiling)

   Rate of climb

   Specifications (PA-23-250F, normally aspirated) · Rate of climb

   1,400 ft/min (7.1 m/s)

   Takeoff distance to 50 ft (15 m)

   Specifications (PA-23-250F, normally aspirated) · Takeoff distance to 50 ft (15 m)

   1,695 ft (517 m)

   Landing distance from 50 ft (15 m)

   Specifications (PA-23-250F, normally aspirated) · Landing distance from 50 ft (15 m)

   1,695 ft (517 m)

   National origin

   Lead · stated nationality (American)

   The Piper PA-23 , named Apache and later Aztec , is an American four- to six-seat twin-engined general aviation light aircraft , used also in small numbers by the United States Navy and military forces in other countries.

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