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1964 Turbo Twin Comanche N4YA Used price: $90,000 Engine make/model: Lycoming IO-320-C1A Horsepower@altitude (hp@ft.): 160@SL to 15,000 ft. Horsepower on takeoff (hp): 160 TBO (hrs.): 1800 Fuel type: 100/100LL Propeller type: Two blade/CS Landing gear type: Tri./Retr. Max ramp weight (lbs): 3725 Gross weight (lbs.): 3725 Landing weight (lbs.) 3725 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 2408 […]

Maule M-7-260C Orion N721H Base price: $173,180 Engine make/model: Lycoming IO-540-V4A5 Horsepower@power@altitude (hp@%@ft.): 195@75@7500 Horsepower for takeoff, SL: 260 TBO hrs.: 2000 Fuel type: 100LL Propeller type/diameter: McCauley 2-Blade CS/78 Landing gear type: Fixed/Conv. Max ramp weight (lbs.): 2500 Gross weight (lbs.): 2500 Landing weight (lbs.): 2500 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1671 Useful load, std. […]

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