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Piper PA 29 Papoose

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Top speed
  
209 km/h

Length
  
6.3 m

Wingspan
  
7.62 m

Manufacturer
  
Piper Aircraft

The Piper PA-29 Papoose was an American single-engined training monoplane designed by Piper, only one was built and the type did not enter production.

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Development

In the late 1950s Piper started to design a two-seat (side-by-side) low-wing monoplane trainer built of fibreglass reinforced plastic construction. Originally intended to be powered by a 100 hp (75 kW) Continental O-200 piston engine, the prototype instead used a 108 hp (81 kW) Lycoming O-235-CIB piston engine. The prototype, registered N2900M first flew in 1962 but the type did not enter production. The Papoose prototype was on "permanent loan" to the EAA Museum at Oshkosh from 7/17/1973 until 6/25/1987 when it was returned to Lock Haven. It currently resides in the Piper Aviation Museum in Lock Haven.

Specifications (variant)

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General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 20 ft 8 in (6.3 m)
  • Wingspan: 25 ft 0 in (7.62 m)
  • Height: 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
  • Empty weight: 803½ lb (364 kg)
  • Gross weight: 1500 lb (680 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-235-CIB piston engine, 108 hp (81 kW)

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 130 mph (209 km/h)

    • References

    Piper PA-29 Papoose Wikipedia
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