Piper PA-25 Pawnee

1957

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Piper PA-25 Pawnee

The rapid expansion of Piper's operations in the 1950s meant that new facilities were soon required, and in 1957 the company opened a new aircraft development centre at Vero Beach, Florida, to be responsible for design, development and testing of new projects. The Vero Beach facility began its operations on a new specialised agricultural aircraft, designated Piper PA-25 Pawnee, for experience with the PA-18A configured for agricultural use had shown the active market for this category of aeroplane. A braced low-wing monoplane with fixed tailwheel landing gear, the PA-25 was powered initially by a 112kW Avco Lycoming O-320 flat-four engine, and this version was later redesignated PA-25-150 Pawnee. It had a glass-fibre chemical hopper installed forward of the cockpit, this having a volume of 0.57m3, and the dust/spray distribution system was the same as that which had been proven on the PA-18A. Advanced design features were intended to reduce the likelihood of an accident and to give the pilot a far better chance of survival in a crash; thus he was given a high sitting position to ensure an excellent all-round view, above average strength seat restraints, and a specially designed structure that was installed to leave the cockpit substantially undamaged in the usual type of low-speed crash associated with agricultural dusting/spraying oprations. Such attention to detail resulted in good sales figures, the PA-25-150 soon followed by the improved PA-25-235 with structural strengthening, a larger chemical hopper and a 175kW Avco Lycoming O-540-B2B5 engine, or optional 194kW O-540-E. When production of the Pawnee ended in early 1982 approximately 5,000 had been built.

3-View 
Piper PA-25 PawneeA three-view drawing (1746 x 858)

Specification 
 MODELPiper PA-25-235 Pawnee
 ENGINE1 x Avco Lycoming O-540-B flat-six piston engine, 175kW
 WEIGHTS
  Take-off weight1315 kg2899 lb
  Empty weight725 kg1598 lb
 DIMENSIONS
  Wingspan11.02 m36 ft 2 in
  Length7.73 m25 ft 4 in
  Height2.21 m7 ft 3 in
  Wing area17.00 m2182.99 sq ft
 PERFORMANCE
  Cruise speed169 km/h105 mph
  Range410 km255 miles

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Colin Ogilvie, e-mail, 13.07.2010 17:18

I think this is one pawnee i flew in UK in 1983 have to check my log book

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rommel, e-mail, 07.08.2010 18:35

quisiera saber el presio de el panee 235 y compro como esten fuselajes de 188 y 235 ,260

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rommel, e-mail, 12.08.2010 07:26

compro pawnee 235 y 260 altos en horas o como esten y cessna 188 como esten de preferencias alto en horas me urgen

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roky, e-mail, 12.08.2010 07:32

busco un buen culo para pisarmelo llamen

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rommel, e-mail, 12.08.2010 07:28

este es mi coreo rommel_orantes@hotmail.com y mi telefono movil 503 73 42 81 00

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Kiril, e-mail, 05.04.2010 00:32

I have Piper (PA-25 & PA-36), Ayres S-2R "Thrush" and Cessna 188 agricultural aircraft for sale. Contact me for more information.
E-mail: chochkov@aero-x.eu
Website: www.Aero-X.eu

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Doug Rodrigues, e-mail, 13.03.2010 11:10

The Pawnee 150 (fixed pitch prop) was a fire hazard because of the fiberglass fuel tank which would crack open like an egg shell if you went in. Been there...did that. The 235 (constant speed prop) had a fuel bladder, and the power that the plane needed.

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rob, e-mail, 12.02.2010 20:35

going to school for my a /p need list of pawnee salvage yards trying to put one together for school project

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kamal, e-mail, 03.02.2010 07:34

I seek a pair of wings for PA 25 pawnee thank you

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Joaquin, e-mail, 04.10.2009 19:49

Busco Piper Pawnee PA 25-150 para uso privado /paseo.
Preferentemente en Espaņa o paises Europeos.

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Kiril, e-mail, 24.09.2009 22:09

I have 2 more Piper PA-25-235 agricultural aircraft for sale. Contact me for more information.

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LAVIASA, e-mail, 05.09.2009 17:01

THE PRODUCTION OF THE PA-25 PAWNEE NO ENDED .. THIS TYPE CERTIFICATE IS IN NEME TO "LAVIASA" AERONAUTICAL INDUSTRY COMPANY And this model es in production now with several modification y new technologies. the new name is: PA-25-260 PUELCHE . VISIT: www.laviasa.com and

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Kiril, e-mail, 20.07.2009 14:03

I have 2 Piper PA-36 Pawnee Brave 300 and 2 Piper PA-25-235 agricultural aircraft for sale. Contact me for more information.

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jose, e-mail, 14.09.2007 11:08

what is the price on this plane??

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Ariel, e-mail, 09.06.2007 02:17

Quisiera saber precio de venta

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John, e-mail, 19.05.2007 04:58

Did 235HP & 260HP use same airframe.Was a Piper drawing used to Mod. frame for higher H.P. Thanks JPR

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Sergio, e-mail, 29.12.2006 03:37

Would, please, tell me the TBO of.the O540 Engine?
Thank you for your kindness.

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