First flight - 1962
1962
Piper Aircraft
Piper Twin Comanche PA-30
PA30Fora do escopo executivo · Aviação geral
Twin-Engine PistonDiscontinued1963–1972
Range
970 NM · 1,796 km
MTOW
1,633 kg
Cruise
168 kt · 311 km/h
Seats
6
6 seats (pilot included)
Used price
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Specifications for the PA-30 Twin Comanche variant. Sources: web.archive.org, planeandpilotmag.com, en.wikipedia.org (checked on 10/10/2026).
The Piper Twin Comanche PA-30 is a twin-engine piston produced between 1963 and 1972. It has a range of 970 nm, a cruise speed of 168 kt (311 km/h), 6 seats (pilot included). In Brazil there are 15 active units in the RAB-ANAC, excluding cancelled registrations.
Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/10/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 11/7/2026).
Temporal identity
First flight
Jan 01, 1962
FAA cert.
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ANAC cert.
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Deliveries start
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Units produced
2,156
Light twin-engine aircraft with four to six seats derived from the single-engine Comanche, known for its efficiency: it cruises fast with low fuel consumption for the category. In Brazil it serves as personal transport and a multi-engine trainer. Production ended in 1972, when the Hurricane Agnes flood inundated the Lock Haven factory.
Detailed specs
Performance
- Power
- 2x 160 hp (119 kW)
- Engine
- 2x Lycoming IO-320-B1A
Cabin and comfort
Detailed specs pending
Avionics and engines
Detailed specs pending
Operating costs
- Data source
- consumo: https://www.aopa.org/go-fly/aircraft-and-ownership/aircraft-fact-sheets/piper-pa30-twin-comanche
- Last updated
- 2026
External dimensions
- Overall length
- 7.67 m
- Wingspan
- 11.21 m
- Height
- 2.51 m
Weights & fuel
- Operating empty weight (OEW)
- 1,002 kg
- Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW)
- 1,633 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 341 L
- Fuel capacity
- 610 lb
Cabin
Standard configuration
4 typical seats (pilot included) · 6 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 - 1972
1972
Brazil Fleet
Lineage
Model with no documented lineage in the manufacturer's line.
Curiosities and highlights
Curated knowledge pending.
Piper Twin Comanche PA-30 for sale now
Listed aircraft with a page on Jet Tracker, from the lowest asking price up. Asking is not the closing price; portals and the reading date are on each page.
Registrations in Brazil
4 operational aircraft owned by companies in the ANAC registry (RAB). Each opens the profile with owner, operator, status and history.
Frequently asked questions
What is the range of the Piper Twin Comanche PA-30?
The maximum range is 970 nm (970 NM · 1,796 km).
How fast is the Piper Twin Comanche PA-30?
Cruise speed is 168 kt, equivalent to 311 km/h.
How many passengers does the Piper Twin Comanche PA-30 seat?
The Piper Twin Comanche PA-30 has 6 seats in total, counting the pilot seat: up to 5 passengers.
How many Piper Twin Comanche PA-30 are there in Brazil?
There are 15 active units in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/10/2026): operational, mark reservation or suspended, excluding cancelled registrations.