Specifications (PA-48)
Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1982–83
General characteristics
- Crew: One
- Length: 34 ft 2 in (10.41 m)
- Wingspan: 41 ft 4 in (12.60 m)
- Height: 8 ft 9 in (2.67 m)
- Wing area: 245 ft² (22.8 m²)
- Empty weight: 7,200 lb (3,266 kg kg)
- Max. takeoff weight: 14,000 lb (6,350 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming YT55-L-9 turboprop, 2,455 ehp (1,823 kW)
Performance
- Never exceed speed: 402 mph
- Maximum speed: 345 mph (300 knots, 556 km/h) at 15,000 ft (4,575 m)
- Cruise speed: 253 mph (220 knots, 408 km/h)
- Stall speed: 114 mph (82 knots, 183 km/h)
- Combat radius: 460 mi (400 nmi, 740 km) with two 30 mm gun pods
- Service ceiling: 20,000 ft (6,100 m)
- Rate of climb: 5,000/min (26.1 m/s)
Armament
- Hardpoints: Six underwing hardpoints with a maximum capacity of 5,680 lb (2,576 kg).
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