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Piper PA-16 Clipper

Early Jet (1946–1969)

Piper PA-16 Clipper — Fixed Wing
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The Piper PA-16 Clipper is an extended fuselage model of the PA-15 Vagabond. Both models were designed in 1947 for the same reason – Piper Aircraft found itself in dire financial straits and needed to create new, competitive models using existing parts and tooling. The result was the Vagabond, essentially a side-by-side version of the tandem J-3 Cub credited with saving the company.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Civil
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Engine
1× with cruise pitch propeller
Thrust / Power
115 hp (86 kW)
Length (ft)
20
Wingspan (ft)
29
Empty Weight (lb)
850
MTOW (lb)
1650
Service Ceiling (ft)
11000
Range (mi)
480
Max Speed (mph)
125