Cessna 340 vs PA-31 Navajo

American twin-piston engine aircraft, widely deployed in general aviation during the 1970s and 1980s.
Picture of Cessna 340
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Military Transport Aircrafts
Manufacturer Cessna
First flight 1 January 1970
Year of introduction 1972
Number produced 1351 units
Average unit price $0.1 million
American light, twin-engined aircraft, used extensively for air taxi, flight training, and personal use during the late 20th century.
Picture of PA-31 Navajo
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Military Transport Aircrafts
Manufacturer Piper
First flight 30 September 1964
Year of introduction 1967
Number produced 3942 units
Average unit price $-- million
Wing area 17.1 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 11.6 m β—‰
Height 3.8 m β—‰
Length 10.5 m β—‰
Maximum speed 452 km/h β—‰
Operational range 2,600 km
Service ceiling 9,100 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 2,717 kg β—‰
Empty weight 1,779 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 230 kW β—‰
Wing area 21.0 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 12.4 m β—‰
Height 4.0 m β—‰
Length 9.9 m β—‰
Maximum speed 420 km/h β—‰
Operational range None km
Service ceiling 8,016 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 2,948 kg β—‰
Empty weight 1,783 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 231 kW β—‰
3-view profile of PA-31 Navajo

Performance Radar Chart

Photo of PA-31 Navajo by Udi Brill.