Cessna 340 vs PA-34 Seneca
American twin-piston engine aircraft, widely deployed in general aviation during the 1970s and 1980s. | |
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Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
Manufacturer | Cessna |
First flight | 1 January 1970 |
Year introduced | 1972 |
Number produced | 1351 units |
Average unit price | $0.1 million |
American twin-engined light aircraft, renowned for its versatility, extensively used for flight training and personal use since the 1970s. | |
Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
Manufacturer | Piper |
First flight | 25 April 1967 |
Year introduced | 1971 |
Number produced | 5037 units |
Average unit price | $-- million |
Wing area | 17.1 m² ◉ |
Wingspan | 11.6 m â—‰ |
Height | 3.8 m â—‰ |
Length | 10.5 m â—‰ |
Maximum speed | 452 km/h â—‰ |
Operational range | 2,600 km |
Service ceiling | 9,100 m â—‰ |
Max. takeoff weight | 2,717 kg â—‰ |
Empty weight | 1,779 kg â—‰ |
Total thrust | 2 x 230 kW â—‰ |
Wing area | 19.4 m² ◉ |
Wingspan | 11.9 m â—‰ |
Height | 3.0 m â—‰ |
Length | 8.7 m â—‰ |
Maximum speed | 378 km/h â—‰ |
Operational range | -- km |
Service ceiling | 7,620 m â—‰ |
Max. takeoff weight | 2,155 kg â—‰ |
Empty weight | 1,457 kg â—‰ |
Total thrust | 2 x 164 kW â—‰ |