Piper PA-46 (Malibu / Matrix)

Single-Engine Light Aircraft

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Image from official Piper Aircraft marketing materials.

The Piper PA-46 was the culmination of work had in the 1970s resulting in prototype PA-46-300T - ultimately finalized under the Malibu name.

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Specifications

Year:
1983

Status
Active, In-Service

Crew
1

[ 1,177 Units ] :
Piper Aircraft - USA

United States

- Commercial Market

Length:
28.22 ft (8.6 m)

Width:
43.01 ft (13.11 m)

Height:
11.29 ft (3.44 m)

(Showcased structural dimension values pertain to the Piper PA-46 Matrix production model)

Empty Weight:
2,998 lb (1,360 kg)

MTOW:
4,409 lb (2,000 kg)
(Diff: +1,411lb)

(Showcased weight values pertain to the Piper PA-46 Matrix production model)

1 x Lycoming TIO-540-AE2A turboprop engine developing 350 horsepower driving a multibladed propeller unit at the nose.

(Showcased powerplant information pertains to the Piper PA-46 Matrix production model)

Max Speed:
249 mph (400 kph; 216 kts)

Service Ceiling:
25,000 feet (7,620 m; 4.73 miles)

Max Range:
1,553 miles (2,500 km; 1,350 nm)

(Showcased performance values pertain to the Piper PA-46 Matrix production model; Compare this aircraft entry against any other in our database)

None.

(Showcased armament details pertain to the Piper PA-46 Matrix production model)

PA-46 - Base Series Designation.

PA-46-310P "Malibu" - Initial production model.

PA-46-350P "Malibu Mirage" - Model of 1988-1989.

Malibu Meridian - Model of 2000; turboprop-powered version of the Malibu.

PA-46R-350T "Matrix" - Model of 2007; unpressurized cabin variant of the Mirage

M350 - Modernized Mirage offering.

M500 - Modernized Meridian offering.

M600 - Model of 2015.

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