The PiperJet currently in production is competing directly with the twin-engined Eclipse 500 and Cessna Citation Mustang. It will be capable of carrying up to 7 passengers and cruise at 360 knots, at a maximum altitude of 35,000 feet. The maximum range is about 1,300 nautical miles (2,407.6 km).
The PiperJet currently in production is competing directly with the twin-engined Eclipse 500 and Cessna Citation Mustang. It will be capable of carrying up to 7 passengers and cruise at 360 knots, at a maximum altitude of 35,000 feet. The maximum range is about 1,300 nautical miles (2,407.6 km).
The single-engined PiperJet will be powered by a Williams FJ44-3AP turbofan. The engine has a “straight duct air intake” design mounted on the vertical stabilizer, similar to a McDonnell Douglas DC-10. The selling price is around US$2.2M, and Piper announced that they had received 180 pre-orders. Deliveries will start in mid 2013.
General characteristics
Capacity: 6-7 passengers
Length: 35 ft 8 in (10.87 m)
Wingspan: 44 ft 3 in (13.49 m)
Height: 15 ft 8 in (4.78 m)
Full fuel payload: 800 lbs (363 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × Williams FJ44-3AP turbofan
Performance
Cruise speed: 360 kn (410 mph; 670 km/h)
Range: 1,300 nmi (1,500 mi; 2,400 km)
Service ceiling: 35,000 ft (11,000 m)
N360PJ was delivered to the Florida Air Museum at Sun-N-Fun today for permanent display.
Thanks for the update. What a sweet aircraft it is!