ATL-2 Atlantique vs PA-32 Cherokee Six
Overview
The ATL-2 Atlantique and the PA-32 Cherokee Six are both Military Special Mission Aircraft, manufactured by Breguet Aviation and Piper respectively.
The ATL-2 Atlantique reaches 648 km/h — 2.8x the PA-32 Cherokee Six's 228 km/h. The ATL-2 Atlantique has an operational range of 7,964 km vs 1,361 km for the PA-32 Cherokee Six. The ATL-2 Atlantique operates at altitudes up to 9,150 m compared to 4,359 m for the PA-32 Cherokee Six. At 46,200 kg MTOW, the ATL-2 Atlantique is 47:1 the PA-32 Cherokee Six's 975 kg.
The ATL-2 Atlantique has been produced in 215 units vs 7,842 for the PA-32 Cherokee Six. The PA-32 Cherokee Six first flew 21 years before the ATL-2 Atlantique (1960 vs 1981).
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| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Breguet Aviation |
| First flight | 8 May 1981 |
| Year introduced | 1965 |
| Number produced | 215 units |
| Average unit price | $85 million |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Piper |
| First flight | 14 January 1960 |
| Year introduced | 1965 |
| Number produced | 7842 units |
| Average unit price | -- |
| Wing area | 120.3 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 37.5 m ◉ |
| Height | 11.3 m ◉ |
| Length | 31.7 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 648 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 7,964 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 9,150 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 46,200 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 25,300 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 2,275 kW ◉ |
| Wing area | 15.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 9.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 2.2 m ◉ |
| Length | 7.1 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 228 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,361 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 4,359 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 975 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 545 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 112 kW ◉ |
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