Piper Cheyenne III

Il Piper PA-42 Cheyenne è un aereo da trasporto executive da 6-9 posti, costruito dalla statunitense Piper Aircraft, monoplano ad ala bassa dotato di due motori turboelica. Dotato di due motori turboelica Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-41 da 720 shp (537 kW) cadauno è capace di raggiungere la velocità massima di 582 km/h (362 mph, 314 kn).

SPECIFICHE TECNICHE:

Country of Origin
United States of America

Powerplants
PA-42-720 - Cheyenne III - Two 535kW (720shp) Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-41 turboprops driving three blade constant speed Hartzell propellers.

Performances
PA-42-720 - Max speed 537km/h (290kt), max cruising speed 461km/h (250kt), economical cruising speed 413km/h (223kt). Initial rate of climb 2.235ft/min. Service ceiling 33,000ft. Range at max cruising speed 3.100km (1.675nm).

Weight
PA-42-720 - Empty 2.900kg (6.389lb), max ramp weight 5.125kg (11.285lb).

Dimensions
PA-42-720 - Wing span (over tip tanks) 14.53m, length 13.23m, height 4.50m. Wing area 27.2mq.

Capacity
Two pilots on flight deck. Typical seating for six in main cabin in corporate configuration. Can be configured as an AIR AMBULANCE with one or two stretchers and two medical attendants.

Production
Total manufactured 149 III/IIIAs.

Type
Twin turboprop corporate transport