Piper PA-36 Pawnee Brave
Piper Aircraft · United States · first flew 1969 · light aircraft
The Piper PA-36 Pawnee Brave is a 1970s American single-engined, low-wing, propeller-driven agricultural aeroplane built by Piper Aircraft.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.38 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-engined low-wing agricultural aircraft
- Large chemical hopper carrying liquid or dry loads
- Large flat-eight 375 hp Lycoming IO-720 engine driving a three-bladed propeller
A single-seat agricultural aeroplane with a low wing and a big hopper ahead of the cockpit. It is larger than the earlier Pawnee and has a three-bladed propeller.
Specifications
- The Piper PA-36 Pawnee Brave has a length of 8.38 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.82 m (39 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 229 km/h (142 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was developed from the Piper PA-25 Pawnee and first flew on 5 December 1969. Production ran from 1973 to 1981.
Variants
Piper built 938 examples. The version described here has a 375 hp Avco Lycoming IO-720-D1C flat-eight engine.
Where you'll see it
It was used for crop spraying and dusting, carrying either 275 US gallons of liquid or 2,200 lb of dry chemicals.
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