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Name: Maule M-4
Brand: Maule

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MauleCertified · Fixed-wing · United States

M-4

Seats: 4 4
Power: 220 hp164 kW
Cruise: 156 kt290 km/h
US register: 42 aircraft42 aircraft

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About the M-4

The Maule M-4 is a fixed-wing, single-engine aircraft originating from the USA, certified under CS-23 specifications. Designed with four seats, a high-wing configuration, and a taildragger landing gear layout, it suits serious pilots and aviators looking for an affordable bush plane capable of operating out of unimproved, rugged environments and gravel bars.

Developed from earlier experimental prototypes created by the company founder, the aircraft entered production in the early 1960s. It spawned several versions featuring varying engine power ratings, all sharing the same welded steel-tube-truss fuselage and metal-spar wing construction. The model established the manufacturer's long-standing reputation for producing budget-friendly STOL aircraft, with parts support maintained through subsequent decades.

Engines fitted

42 aircraft

Engine	Power	Aircraft
Continental O-300	145 hp	39
Continental IO-360	300 hp	1
Lycoming O-540	250 hp	1
Continental C145	145 hp	1

This page covers the Maule M-4 Astro Rocket, M-4 Bee Dee, M-4 Jetasen, M-4 Rocket, M-4 Sport 100, M-4 Strata Rocket, M-4-180C, M-4-180S, M-4-180T, M-4-180V, M-4-210, M-4-210C, M-4-210S, M-4-210T, M-4-220, M-4C, M-4S, M-4T, M-4X: the same aircraft under other designations.

Specifications

M-4-220C Strata Rocket · Franklin 6A-350-C1

Dimensions

Length: 22 ft 0 in 6.71 m6.71 m 22 ft 0 in
Wingspan: 30 ft 0 in 9.14 m9.14 m 30 ft 0 in
Wing area: 153 sq ft 14.2 m²14.2 m² 153 sq ft

Weights

Empty weight: 1,250 lb 567 kg567 kg 1,250 lb
Max take-off weight: 2,300 lb 1,043 kg1,043 kg 2,300 lb

Performance

Cruise speed: 156 kt 290 km/h290 km/h 156 kt
Never-exceed speed (Vne): 156 kt 290 km/h290 km/h 156 kt
Stall speed: 35 kt 64 km/h64 km/h 35 kt
Range: 591 nm 1,094 km1,094 km 591 nm
Service ceiling: 19,000 ft 5,791 m5,791 m 19,000 ft
Rate of climb: 1,250 ft/min 6.3 m/s6.3 m/s 1,250 ft/min

Powerplant

Engine: Franklin 6A-350-C1
Engine power: 220 hp 164 kW164 kW 220 hp

Capacity

Seats: 4

ICAO type designator: M4
Type certificate: EASA.IM.A.018
Manufacturer: Maule
Country: United States
On the US register: 42
Registered in: Brazil, United States, Canada

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M-4 prices

Asking prices of those for sale now, US dollars

Asking prices for the 2 Maule M-4 aircraft for sale with a price run from $69,000 to $80,000, with a median of $74,500.

M-4 running costs

$203 an hour

Hours a year Aircraft value (USD)

A year
	Low	Typical	High
Fuel	$4,983	$6,396	$7,437
Oil	$116	$145	$189
Engine overhaul reserve	$2,167	$2,667	$4,833
Annual inspection and maintenance	$2,500	$3,500	$4,500
Hangar	$3,000	$6,300	$9,600
Insurance	$970	$1,270	$1,568

Total	$13,736	$20,278	$28,127
Per hour	$137	$203	$281