by Mynameisnemo » Mon Aug 15, 2005 11:13 am
ok hopefully this will settle the argument on the last Picture:
The Ibis Aerospace Ae270 and the Socata TBM 700C2 are essentially the same aircraft just made by different manufacturers, the Ae270 is powered by a P&W Canada PT6A-66A with a 800hp shaft rating, and the TBM is powered by a P&W Canada PT6A-64A with a 700hp shaft rating.
Speed wise:
TBM: Max cruise speed @ sea Level: 300 KTAS 555kmh
Ae270: as above except for: 218 KTAS 404 kmh
Max Celiing:
TBM: 31,000 ft
AE270: 30,000ft
Max Range:
TBM: 1565 NM @ 31,000 ft
AE270: 1544 NM @ 30,000 ft
I'm going to leave the final decision up to you but i think the TBM is the overall winner.
John