Piper PA-31T Cheyenne
- CountryUnited States of America
- TypeTwin turboprop corporate transports
- PowerplantsPA-31T-620 Cheyenne - Two 460kW (620shp) Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-28 turboprops driving three blade constant speed Hartzell propellers. PA-31T2-620 Cheyenne IIXL - Two 560kW (750shp) PT6A-135s.
- PerformancePA-31T-620 - Max speed and max cruising speed 516km/h (280kt), economical cruising speed 452km/h (244kt). Initial rate of climb 2800ft/min. Service ceiling 29,000ft. Range at max cruising speed 1555km (840nm). PA-31T2-620 - Max speed 510km/h (275kt), max cruising speed 500km/h (270kt), economical cruising speed 385km/h (208kt). Service ceiling 32,400ft. Range at max cruising speed 2608km (1408nm), at economical cruising speed with max fuel 2740km (1478nm).
- WeightsPA-31T-620 - Empty equipped 2260kg (4983lb), max takeoff 4082kg (9000lb). PA-31T2-620 - Empty equipped 2580kg (5680lb), max takeoff 4335kg (9540lb).
- DimentionsPA-31T-620 - Wing span 13.01m (42ft 8in), length 10.57m (34ft 8in), height 3.89m (12ft 9in). Wing area 21.3m2 (229sq ft). PA-31T2-620 - Same except for length 11.18m (36ft 8in).
- CapacityCheyenne II, I, IA, and IIXL typically seat six, including pilot, or optionally eight.
- ProductionTotal PA-31T Cheyenne production of 823, comprising 526 Cheyenne and Cheyenne IIs, 215 Cheyenne I & IAs and 82 Cheyenne IIXLs.
The Piper Cheyenne group of turboprop corporate flying machine is focused around the famous Navajo and Chieftain cylinder twins.
In spite of the fact that the first Cheyenne was not conveyed until mid 1974, work on a turboprop variant of the Pressurized Navajo goes back very nearly 10 years prior to the mid 1960s. The model of the Cheyenne flew shockingly on August 29 1969, however Piper needed to upgrade the flight controls to handle the expanded loads on the airframe because of the higher rates. Creation conveyances were further postponed because of flooding at Piper's Lock Haven plant in June 1972.
Certificate had been conceded on May 3 1972, while the first generation air ship (controlled by 462kw/620shp Pt6a-28s) first flew on October 22 1973.
Flautist presented the lower controlled (373kw/500shp Pt6a-11s) and less costly Cheyenne I in 1978, and renamed the first Cheyenne the Cheyenne II. Refinements to the Cheyenne I made in 1983, including more power at elevation, overhauled cowlings and inside, brought about the Cheyenne IA.
In the interim the extended Cheyenne IIXL had been presented in 1979. Contrasted and the standard length Cheyennes, the IIXL was 61cm (2ft) more extended, offered an additional lodge window on the left side, 180kg (400lb) expanded max takeoff weight and 560kw (750shp) Pt6a-135s. An enhanced Iixla was arranged, yet did not enter creation.
The further extended and T-tail PA-42 Cheyenne III was additionally presented in 1978, and is depicted independently.
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