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Piper Aircraft

Piper Lance

P32R
Fora do escopo executivo · Aviação geral
Single-Engine PistonDiscontinued1976–1979
Range
700 NM · 1,296 km
MTOW
1,633 kg
Cruise
158 kt · 293 km/h
Seats
7
7 seats (pilot included)
Used price
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The Piper Lance is a single-engine piston produced between 1976 and 1979. It has a range of 700 nm, a cruise speed of 158 kt (293 km/h), 7 seats (pilot included).

Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/7/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 11/7/2026).

Temporal identity

First flight
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FAA cert.
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ANAC cert.
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Deliveries start
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Units produced
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The Piper Lance is the PA-32R-300, the retractable-gear version of the Cherokee Six line, built from the 1976 to the 1978 model year with a 300 hp Lycoming IO-540. In 1978 came the T-tail Lance II (PA-32RT-300) and the Turbo Lance II (PA-32RT-300T) with a turbocharged TIO-540-S1AD, both through 1979. Maximum takeoff weight is 3,600 lb (1,633 kg) and, in 1980, the line gave way to the Saratoga SP (PA-32R-301).

Detailed specs

Performance

Engine
Lycoming IO-540-K1G5D, 300 hp (Turbo Lance II: TIO-540-S1AD)

Cabin and comfort

Detailed specs pending

Avionics and engines

Detailed specs pending

Operating costs

Detailed specs pending

External dimensions

Overall length
8.5 m
Wingspan
11.02 m
Height
2.59 m

Weights & fuel

Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW)
1,633 kg
Fuel capacity
356 L
Fuel capacity
637 lb

Cabin

Standard configuration
6 typical seats (pilot included) · 7 max
Length
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Width
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Height
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Volume
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Baggage
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History

End of production - 1979

1979

Lineage

Model with no documented lineage in the manufacturer's line.

Curiosities and highlights

Curated knowledge pending.

Frequently asked questions

What is the range of the Piper Lance?

The maximum range is 700 nm (700 NM · 1,296 km).

How fast is the Piper Lance?

Cruise speed is 158 kt, equivalent to 293 km/h.

How many passengers does the Piper Lance seat?

The Piper Lance has 7 seats in total, counting the pilot seat: up to 6 passengers.