Piper Lifts the Veil on the M700 Fury, Its Fastest Single Yet

The latest turboprop contender from Piper Aircraft, the M700 Fury, breaks 300 knots, and clocks in at $4.1 million.

Julie Boatman

Tuesday, February 06, 2024 at 02:00 PM ET

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Piper’s new bid in the hot turboprop market ticks over 300 knots, $4.1 million. [Image courtesy Piper Aircraft]

Key Takeaways:

Piper Aircraft has introduced the M700 Fury, a new $4.1 million turboprop aircraft capable of exceeding 300 knots, powered by a 700 hp Pratt & Whitney PT6A-52 engine.
The M700 Fury boasts significant performance improvements over its predecessor, the M600/SLS, including enhanced takeoff, climb, and landing capabilities.
It retains advanced safety features like the Garmin G3000 integrated flight deck and Halo emergency autoland system, while adding new Garmin PlaneSync technology.
FAA type certification is anticipated by the end of the first quarter, with U.S. deliveries to begin immediately thereafter.

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Piper Aircraft has broken through two key markers with the M700 Fury—speed and price.

The OEM’s latest turboprop contender breaks 300 knots, and clocks in at $4.1 million, it announced on Tuesday afternoon in a livestream event. The change instigating the new model number? The introduction of a 700 hp Pratt & Whitney PT6A-52 engine—replacing the flat-rated 600 hp PT6A-42A in the M600. Piper anticipates FAA type certification by the end of the first quarter of this year.