Piper PA-24 Comanche
American four- or six-seat monoplane built 1956–1972 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Piper PA-24 Comanche is an American single-engine, low-wing, all-metal monoplane of semimonocoque construction with tricycle retractable landing gear and four or six seats.[2] The Comanche was designed and built by Piper Aircraft and first flew on May 24, 1956. Together with the PA-30 and PA-39 Twin Comanches, it made up the core of Piper's lineup until 1972, when the production lines for both aircraft were destroyed in the 1972 Lock Haven flood.
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PA-24 Comanche | |
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PA-24-250 | |
Role | Civil utility aircraft |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Piper Aircraft |
First flight | May 24, 1956 |
Introduction | 1958[1] |
Primary users | Private aviators Flight schools |
Produced | 1957-1972 |
Number built | 4,857 |
Developed into | Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche Piper PA-39 Twin Comanche Ravin 500 |
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