Aircraft / Piper / PA-30 Twin Comanche
Piper Certified · Fixed-wing · United States
PA-30 Twin Comanche
Seats 6 6
Power 160 hp 119 kW
Cruise 155 kt 286 km/h
US register 869 aircraft 869 aircraft
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About the PA-30 Twin Comanche
The Piper Aircraft PA-30 Twin Comanche is a fixed-wing aircraft. Its maiden flight occurred on November 7, 1962, and manufacturing eventually resulted in a total of 2142 completed airframes.
Engines fitted 840 aircraft
Engine Power Share of fleet Aircraft
Lycoming IO-320
150 hp
815
Lycoming O-320
180 hp
19
Lycoming IO-360
180 hp
6
This page covers the Piper PA-30 Turbo Twin Comanche, PA-30-200, PIPER PA-30: the same aircraft under other designations.
Specifications PA-39 · 2 × Lycoming IO-320-B1A
US Metric
Dimensions
Length 25 ft 0 in 7.62 m 7.62 m 25 ft 0 in
Wingspan 36 ft 0 in 10.97 m 10.97 m 36 ft 0 in
Wing area 178 sq ft 16.5 m² 16.5 m² 178 sq ft Weights
Empty weight 2,270 lb 1,030 kg 1,030 kg 2,270 lb
Max take-off weight 3,725 lb 1,690 kg 1,690 kg 3,725 lb Performance
Cruise speed 155 kt 286 km/h 286 km/h 155 kt
Max speed 178 kt 330 km/h 330 km/h 178 kt
Never-exceed speed (Vne) 236 kt 438 km/h 438 km/h 236 kt
Stall speed 61 kt 113 km/h 113 km/h 61 kt
Range 1,043 nm 1,931 km 1,931 km 1,043 nm
Service ceiling 20,000 ft 6,096 m 6,096 m 20,000 ft
Rate of climb 1,460 ft/min 7.4 m/s 7.4 m/s 1,460 ft/min Powerplant
Engine 2 × Lycoming IO-320-B1A
Engine power 160 hp 119 kW 119 kW 160 hp
ICAO type designator PA30
First flight 1962
Number built 2,142
On the US register 869
Registered in Brazil, New Zealand, Australia, France, United States, Canada
1966 · 5,010 h USD
Low $147,000
Typical $162,000
High $196,000
By year built · United States · USD
Built Hours Low Typical High 1965 5,010 $151,000 $166,000 $201,000 1966 5,010 $147,000 $162,000 $196,000 1967 5,010 $144,000 $158,000 $191,000
By year built · United Kingdom · GBP
Built Hours Low Typical High 1964 5,250 £104,000 £135,000 £189,000 1965 5,250 £102,000 £132,000 £184,000 1966 5,250 £99,000 £129,000 £180,000 1967 5,250 £97,000 £126,000 £176,000 1968 5,250 £95,000 £123,000 £171,000 1969 5,830 £92,000 £119,000 £166,000 1970 5,830 £90,000 £116,000 £162,000
By year built · Euro countries · EUR
Built Hours Low Typical High 1964 5,250 €109,000 €142,000 €198,000 1965 5,250 €107,000 €138,000 €193,000 1966 5,250 €104,000 €135,000 €189,000 1967 5,250 €102,000 €132,000 €184,000 1968 5,250 €99,000 €129,000 €180,000 1969 5,830 €96,000 €125,000 €174,000 1970 5,830 €94,000 €122,000 €170,000
PA-30 Twin Comanche running costs $362 an hour
A year
Low Typical High
Fuel $10,268 $13,202 $15,411 Oil $240 $300 $390 Engine overhaul reserve $4,333 $5,333 $9,667 Propeller overhaul reserve $1,833 $2,167 $2,500 Annual inspection and maintenance $5,000 $7,000 $9,000 Hangar $3,000 $6,300 $9,600 Insurance $1,515 $1,935 $2,355 Total $26,189 $36,237 $48,923 Per hour $262 $362 $489
Engine
Model 2 × Lycoming IO-320-B1A
Power 150 hp
Overhaul 2,000 h / 12 yr
Fuel burn 13.6 – 17.2 gal/h
Fuel price $8.20 /US gal
Piper
1964 Piper Twin Comanche PA-30
$12,500
1964 · 6,523 h · United States
Dealer
Piper
1967 Piper PA30
$74,900
1967 · 7,750 h · United States
Private seller
Piper
1969 Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche
A$120,000 ≈ $84,269
1969 · 4,698 h · Australia
Private seller
Piper
1965 Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche
$110,000
1965 · 30 h · United States
Private seller
Piper
1969 Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche C Model
A$180,000 ≈ $126,403
1969 · 7,300 h · Australia
Private seller
Piper
1966 Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche
$135,000
1966 · 7,900 h · United States
Private seller
