| Type | Aircraft | |
| Company | Piper Aircraft | |
| Scheme | High wing Monoplane | |
| Geometry | ||
|---|---|---|
| Length (m) |
1.9
6.8
88.7
|
|
| Height (m) |
0.6
2.0
50.1
|
|
| Wings | ||
| Wing area (m2) |
1.1
16.6
925
|
|
| Wingspan (Beam) (m) |
0.1
10.7
95
|
|
| Wing loading (kg/m2) |
3.1
33.4
829
|
|
| Weights | ||
| Empty weight (kg) |
8
345
276,800
|
|
| Max. takeoff weight (Gross weight) (kg) |
154
550
575,000
|
|
| Capacity | ||
| Crew (per.) |
1
1
112
|
|
| Useful load (kg) |
26.4
205
90,700
|
|
| Capacity passengers (per.) |
1
1
400
|
|
| Speeds | ||
| Max. Speed (km/h) |
25
40
28,165
|
|
| Сruise Speed (km/h) |
52
121
3,087
|
|
| Power | ||
| Total Power (hp) |
0.4
65
60,000
|
1 powerplant at 2350 rpm |
| Performance | ||
| Service ceiling (m) |
0.6
3,500
161,544
|
|
| Range (Ferry range) (km) |
4
354
40,700
|
|
| Dynamic Performance | ||
| Rate of climb (m/min) |
1.9
137.2
36,000
|
|
| Stat | ||
| Number built (qt) |
0
20,291
43,000
|
9,888 (US built); 150 (Canadian-built); 253 TG-8 gliders |
| Price (USD) |
41.5
2,461
750.0 million
|
|
| Introduction | 1937 | |
| First flight | 1938 | |
