Comparison of Piper PA-20 Pacer and Piper PA-38 Tomahawk [S]ave
| Attribute |  Piper PA-20 Pacer × |  Piper PA-38 Tomahawk × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Piper Aircraft | Piper Aircraft |
| Model | Piper PA-20 Pacer | Piper PA-38 Tomahawk |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Manufactured from (year) | 1950 | 1978 |
| Manufactured to (year) | 1954 | 1982 |
| Type | Private Single Engine | Private Single Engine |
| Icao | PA20 | PA38 |
| Performance | ||
| Engine | 1x Lycoming O-290-D2 | 1x Avco Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Power, hp (hp) | 135 | 112 |
| Max cruise speed (km/h) | 254 | 202 |
| Approach speed (km/h) | 78 | 87 |
| Travel range (km) | 861 | 867 |
| Service ceiling (m) | 4,724 | 3,962 |
| Rate of climb (m/sec) | 3.15 | 3.66 |
| Take off distance (m) | 487 | 450 |
| Landing distance (m) | 390 | 471 |
| Weights | ||
| Max take off weight (kg) | 884 | 757 |
| Max landing weight (kg) | 884 | 757 |
| Max payload (kg) | 421 | 245 |
| Fuel tank capacity (l) | 136 | 114 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Seats | 4 | 2 |
| Cabin height (m) | 1.1 | - |
| Cabin width (m) | 1.01 | - |
| Exterior length (m) | 6.2 | 7.04 |
| Tail height (m) | - | 2.77 |
| Fuselage diameter (m) | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Wing span (m) | 8.9 | 10.36 |
| Wing tips | No Winglets | No Winglets |
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