| Attribute | Piper PA-38 Tomahawk × | Piper PA-15 Vagabond × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Piper Aircraft | Piper Aircraft |
| Model | Piper PA-38 Tomahawk | Piper PA-15 Vagabond |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Manufactured from (year) | 1978 | 1946 |
| Manufactured to (year) | 1982 | 1948 |
| Type | Private Single Engine | Private Single Engine |
| Icao | PA38 | PA15 |
| Performance | ||
| Engine | 1x Avco Lycoming O-235-L2C | 1x Lycoming O-145 |
| Power, hp (hp) | 112 | 65 |
| Max cruise speed (km/h) | 202 | 161 |
| Approach speed (km/h) | 87 | 72 |
| Travel range (km) | 867 | 407 |
| Service ceiling (m) | 3,962 | 3,048 |
| Rate of climb (m/sec) | 3.66 | 2.59 |
| Take off distance (m) | 450 | 274 |
| Landing distance (m) | 471 | 91 |
| Weights | ||
| Max take off weight (kg) | 757 | 499 |
| Max landing weight (kg) | 757 | 499 |
| Max payload (kg) | 245 | 110 |
| Fuel tank capacity (l) | 114 | 136 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Seats | 2 | 2 |
| Exterior length (m) | 7.04 | 5.69 |
| Tail height (m) | 2.77 | 2.2 |
| Fuselage diameter (m) | 1.1 | 1 |
| Wing span (m) | 10.36 | 8.92 |
| Wing tips | No Winglets | No Winglets |