Cessna 172 vs. Piper PA-18 Super Cub
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| Cessna 172 |
versus |
Piper PA-18 Super Cub |
| 8.28 m |
27 ft 2 in |
length |
6.76 m |
22 ft 2 in |
| 2.72 m |
8 ft 11 in |
height |
2.03 m |
6 ft 8 in |
| 11 m |
36 ft 1 in |
wingspan |
10.74 m |
35 ft 3 in |
| 1 x Lycoming IO-360-L2A flat-4 piston engine |
engines |
1 x Lycoming O-320 series engine |
| 180 to 200 horsepower (134 to 149 kW) |
thrust per engine |
150 to 160 horsepower (112 to 119 kW) |
| 180 to 200 horsepower (134 to 149 kW) |
total thrust |
150 to 160 horsepower (112 to 119 kW) |
| 1,040 kg |
2,293 lb |
MTOW |
793 kg |
1,749 lb |
| 1,056 km |
570 nm |
range |
470 km |
254 nm |
| 226 km/h |
140 mph |
cruise speed |
140 km/h |
87 mph |
| 4 |
capacity |
1-2 passengers |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.
