CHARACTERISTICS

PA31 (Panther)

PA31-350

PA23-250

Crew

Single Pilot IFR

Capacity

2 Operators

Length

32 ft 7.5 in (9.95 m)

34 ft 7.5 in (10.5 m)

31 ft 2+3⁄4 in (9.519 m)

Wingspan

40 ft 8 in (12.40 m)

37 ft 2+1⁄2 in (11.341 m)

Height

13 ft 0 in (3.96 m)

10 ft 4 in (3.15 m)

Wing area

229 sq. ft (21.27 m²)

207 sq. ft (19.28 m²)

Empty weight

4,592 lb (2,083 kg)

4,727 lb (2,148 kg)

3,180 lb (1446 kg)

Useful load

2,150 lb (975 kg)

2,641 lb (1,200 kg)

1,600 lb (727 kg)

Max takeoff weight

6,500 lb (2,900 kg)

7,000 lb (3,181 kg)

5,200 lb (2,356 kg)

Maximum ramp weight

6,880 lb (3,130 kg)

7,448 lb (3,385 kg)

5,200 lb (2,356 kg)

Maximum (STC) takeoff weight

6,840 lb (3,110 kg)

7,368 lb (3,349 kg)

5,200 lb (2,356 kg)

Powerplant

(L)TIO-540-J2BD 350 HP

Propellers

constant speed, fully feathering, propeller

Never exceed speed

236 knots (272 mph, 434 km/h) 

Maximum cruise speed

188 kts (216 mph, 346 km/h)

185 kts (213 mph, 342 k/h)

185 kts (213 mph, 342 k/h)

Maneuvering speed

159 kts (183 mph, 293 km/h)

160 kts (184 mph, 340 km/h)

159 kts (183 mph, 293 km/h)

Stall speed

70 kts (80 mph, 129 km/h)

71 kts (82 mph, 131 kph)

70 kts (80 mph, 129 km/h)

Minimum controllable speed

76 kts (85 mph, 140 km/h)

72 kts 83 mph, 133 km/h)

76 kts (85 mph, 140 km/h)

Range

1,025 nm (1,180 mi, 1,886 km)

680 nm (1,180 mi, 1,886 km)

Service ceiling

24,000 ft (7,300 m)

Oxygen

Installed

Icing Conditions

Known Icing

No De-Ice

Sensor Port

Single Large Port (21”)

Duel Large Port (21”)

Single Large Port (21”)