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Piper · PA38

Piper PA-38 Tomahawk specs, size & range

The Piper PA-38 Tomahawk (ICAO code PA38) is a landplane with one piston engine in the light wake-turbulence category.

Landplane with one piston engine Wake category: Light Piston & light aircraft
Piper PA-38 Tomahawk
Photo: Gerard van der Schaaf · source · CC BY 2.0

PA-38 Tomahawk specifications

Detailed dimensions and performance figures are not available for this type yet.

The Piper PA-38 Tomahawk is a landplane with one piston engine built by Piper. Air-traffic control and flight-tracking sites identify it by the ICAO type code PA38. It belongs to the light wake-turbulence category.

Aircraft similar to the PA-38 Tomahawk

Comparable piston & light aircraft include Cessna 340, Zlín Z-43, Douglas SBD Dauntless and Cessna P210 Pressurized Centurion.

Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code of the Piper PA-38 Tomahawk?

PA38 — the code used in flight plans and on flight-tracking sites.

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