Piper Archer

Overview

• Archers, which were simply renamed Cherokee 180s, debuted in 1974, and made their entry wearing the old Hershey Bar wings. They differed from the Warrior not just in the horsepower department, but also in size. In 1973 the airplane was given a five-inch fuselage stretch; a bigger door, cabin, and stabilator area; a new version of the O-360; a 50-pound gross weight increase; and an instrument panel redesign. Like the Warrior, airplanes in the 1974 model year were first called Challengers. In 1976 the wing planform was tapered and the aircraft were renamed Archer IIs. Archer manuals proclaim maximum cruise speeds in the 125-kt range at 75-percent power — about the same as the Warrior II's — but Archers have maximum gross weights 225 pounds greater.

  Piper Archer Fact Sheet

  Piper Archer III

Specifications

• Powerplant

  Lycoming O-360-A4M, 180 hp

• Propellers

  Sensenich 2-blade Fixed Pitch

• Length

  24 ft

• Height

  7 ft 3 in

• Wingspan

  35 ft 6 in

• Wing Area

  170 sq ft

• Wing loading

  15 lb/sq ft

• Power loading

  14.2 lb/hp

• Cabin Width

  3 ft 6 in

• Empty Weight

  1,680 lb

• Maximum gross weight

  2,550 lb

• Useful load

  870 lb

• Payload with full fuel

  587 lb

• Fuel capacity

  50 gal / 48 gal usable

• Baggage capacity

  200 lb

Performance

• Takeoff distance ground roll

  1,135 ft

• Takeoff distance over 50-ft obstacle

  1,608 ft

• Rate of climb sea level

  667 fpm

• Service ceiling

  14,100 ft

• Landing distance over 50-ft obstacle

  1,400 ft

• Landing distance ground roll

  920 ft

• Cruise speed/endurance w/45-min rsv, std fuel (fuel consumption, ea engine) @ 75% power, best economy

  128 kt/3.8 hr (10.5 gph)

• Range

Limiting and Recommended Airspeeds

• V_X

  64 KIAS

• V_Y

  76 KIAS

• V_NE

  154 KIAS

• V_S1

  51 KIAS

• V_SO

  45 KIAS

For more information, contact Piper Aircraft Inc at or via https://www.piper.com/model/archer-lx/

All specifications are based on manufacturer's calculations. All performance figures are based on standard day, standard atmosphere, sea level, gross weight conditions unless otherwise noted.