Aircraft / Mooney / M-20J Allegro
Mooney Certified · Fixed-wing · United States
M-20J Allegro
Seats 4 4
Power 280 hp 209 kW
Cruise 175 kt 324 km/h
US register 1,405 aircraft 1,405 aircraft
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About the M-20J Allegro
The Mooney M-20J Allegro is a type-certificated, fixed-wing aircraft featuring a low-wing layout and tricycle landing gear. Manufactured in the United States by the Mooney International Corporation, it is configured with four seats and a single piston engine, making it well-suited for general aviation pilots and cross-country travel.
As the twentieth and most successful design by Al Mooney, the family of aircraft originated from development that accelerated after the company relocated to Texas. The prototype first flew in the early 1950s, leading to decades of production across multiple runs. Early models featured wooden structures in the wings and tail, though many tails were later replaced following airworthiness directives, while later production shifted entirely to metal construction.
Engines fitted 1,265 aircraft
Engine Power Share of fleet Aircraft
Lycoming IO-360
200 hp
1,211
Lycoming AEIO-360
180 hp
34
Continental IO-360
300 hp
20
M-20J Allegro variants
Designation Seats Engine power Max take-off weight Cruise speed Range
M-20J Allegro This page 4 4 280 hp 209 kW 3,368 lb 1,528 kg 175 kt 324 km/h 1,100 nm 2,037 km
M-20J 201 4 4 280 hp 209 kW 3,368 lb 1,528 kg 175 kt 324 km/h 1,100 nm 2,037 km
Specifications Continental TSIO-550-G
US Metric
Dimensions
Length 26 ft 0 in 7.92 m 7.92 m 26 ft 0 in
Wingspan 36 ft 0 in 10.97 m 10.97 m 36 ft 0 in Weights
Empty weight 2,380 lb 1,080 kg 1,080 kg 2,380 lb
Max take-off weight 3,368 lb 1,528 kg 1,528 kg 3,368 lb Performance
Cruise speed 175 kt 324 km/h 324 km/h 175 kt
Max speed 242 kt 448 km/h 448 km/h 242 kt
Stall speed 53 kt 98 km/h 98 km/h 53 kt
Range 1,100 nm 2,037 km 2,037 km 1,100 nm
Service ceiling 25,000 ft 7,620 m 7,620 m 25,000 ft Powerplant
Engine Continental TSIO-550-G
Engine power 280 hp 209 kW 209 kW 280 hp
ICAO type designator M20P
Type certificate US 2A3
On the US register 1,405
Registered in Brazil, Czech Republic, New Zealand, Australia, France, United States, Switzerland, Canada
1985 · 3,950 h USD
Low $143,000
Typical $165,000
High $186,000
By year built · United States · USD
Built Hours Low Typical High 1975 3,770 $117,000 $135,000 $152,000 1980 3,980 $129,000 $149,000 $168,000 1985 3,950 $143,000 $165,000 $186,000 1990 3,290 $160,000 $185,000 $208,000
By year built · United Kingdom · GBP
Built Hours Low Typical High 1979 4,920 £76,000 £99,000 £125,000 1980 4,920 £77,000 £101,000 £127,000 1981 4,920 £79,000 £103,000 £130,000 1985 2,380 £89,000 £116,000 £147,000 1986 2,380 £91,000 £118,000 £150,000 1987 2,380 £93,000 £121,000 £153,000
By year built · Euro countries · EUR
Built Hours Low Typical High 1983 3,090 €99,000 €129,000 €163,000 1984 3,090 €101,000 €132,000 €166,000 1985 3,090 €103,000 €134,000 €170,000 1986 3,220 €105,000 €137,000 €173,000 1989 5,970 €108,000 €140,000 €177,000 1990 5,970 €110,000 €143,000 €181,000 1991 5,970 €112,000 €146,000 €185,000
M-20J Allegro running costs $284 an hour
A year
Low Typical High
Fuel $6,870 $8,856 $10,304 Oil $160 $200 $260 Engine overhaul reserve $2,167 $2,667 $4,833 Propeller overhaul reserve $917 $1,083 $1,250 Annual inspection and maintenance $3,000 $4,000 $5,000 Hangar $3,000 $6,300 $9,600 Insurance $1,650 $2,100 $2,550 Depreciation $1,592 $3,184 $4,776 Total $19,356 $28,390 $38,573 Per hour $194 $284 $386
Engine
Model Lycoming IO-360-A3B6D
Power 200 hp
Overhaul 2,000 h / 12 yr
Fuel burn 9.1 – 11.5 gal/h
Fuel price $8.20 /US gal
Value lost a year 2.1%
Mooney
1981 Mooney M20J 201 (N241RC)
$79,000
1981 · 4,100 h · United States
Dealer
M-20J 201 specs
Mooney
1977 Mooney M20J 201
€79,500 ≈ $88,984
1977 · 5,431 h · Romania
Private seller
M-20J 201 specs
Mooney
1984 Mooney M20J 201
$109,000
1984 · 4,000 h · United States
Private seller
M-20J 201 specs
Mooney
1980 Mooney M20J 201
€98,000 ≈ $109,691
1980 · 6 h · Slovenia
M-20J 201 specs
Mooney
1978 Mooney M20J 201
$110,000
1978 · 2,490 h · United States
Dealer
M-20J 201 specs
Mooney
1978 Mooney M20J 201
$110,000
1978 · 3,569 h · United States
M-20J 201 specs
