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See how competitors stack up against the Piper Meridian M500.
** **Standard Equipped Price: **$2,264,250 **Max Zero Fuel Weight: **4,850 pounds **Engine: **Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42A,500 shp **Max Usable Fuel: **170 gallons **TBO: **3,600 hours **Useful Load: **1,698 pounds **Cabin Length: **25 feet 2 inches **Max Payload: **1,193 pounds **Max Cabin Width: **4 feet 2 inches **Full Fuel Payload: **315 pounds **Max Cabin Height: **3 feet 11 inches **Climb Performance: **1,556 fpm **Seating: **5 plus 1 crew **Takeoff Distance: **1,650 feet **Length: **29.6 feet **Landing Distance: **1,020 feet **Height: **11.3 feet **Max Cruise: **260 ktas **Wingspan: **43 feet **Max Operating Altitude: **30,000 feet **Max Ramp Weight: **5,134 pounds **Vmo: **188 knots **Max Takeoff Weight: **5,092 pounds **NBAA IFR Range: **1,000 nm Unless noted, specifications are from the manufacturer and are for standard conditions. Read more about the M500 here.
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