Meet Piper PA-38 Tomahawk
The PA-38-112 Tomahawk was designed for flight training, while also serving touring and personal flying. It sits apart from the larger PA-28 family in Piper's range. Its focused training role makes the basic cockpit and aircraft configuration useful reference points. The MSFS and X-Plane versions are listed as distinct developer products.
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Compare simulator versions →Piper PA-38 Tomahawk
Just Flight
Aircraft · Released
| Product | Simulator | Product type |
|---|---|---|
| PA-38 Tomahawk (MSFS) ↗Released | MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 | Aircraft |
Piper PA-38 Tomahawk
Just Flight
Aircraft · Released
| Product | Simulator | Product type |
|---|---|---|
| PA-38 Tomahawk (X-Plane 11) ↗Released | X-Plane 11 | Aircraft |
Aircraft specifications
Published figures for the named real-aircraft variant. Simulator equipment and performance can differ.
| Specification | Published value |
|---|---|
| Length | 23 ft 1 + 1 ⁄ 4 in (7.042 m) |
| Wingspan | 34 ft 0 in (10.36 m) |
| Height | 9 ft 0 + 3 ⁄ 4 in (2.762 m) |
| Wing area | 124.7 sq ft (11.59 m² ) |
| Empty weight | 1,128 lb (512 kg) |
| Max takeoff weight | 1,670 lb (757 kg) |
| Powerplant | 1 × Avco Lycoming O-235 -L2C air-cooled flat-four piston engine , 112 hp (84 kW) |
| Propellers | 2-bladed Sensenich metal fixed-pitch propeller, 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) diameter |
| Maximum speed | 126 mph (203 km/h, 109 kn) at sea level |
| Cruise speed | 115 mph (185 km/h, 100 kn) at 10,500 ft (3,200 m) (65% power) |
| Stall speed | 56.5 mph (90.9 km/h, 49.1 kn) (flaps down, IAS ) |
| Range | 539 mi (867 km, 468 nmi) at 10,500 ft (3,200 m) (65% power) |
| Service ceiling | 13,000 ft (4,000 m) |
| Rate of climb | 718 ft/min (3.65 m/s) |
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Aircraft background
Piper PA-38 TomahawkWikipedia contributors · Research background · retrieved 2026-09-12Product
PA-38 Tomahawk (MSFS)Just Flight · Official developer / designated store catalogue · checked 2026-09-12 PA-38 Tomahawk (X-Plane 11)Just Flight · Official developer / designated store catalogue · checked 2026-09-12Discuss this aircraft
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