Piston Commander Series
The Aero Commanders were designed by Ted Smith with the first iteration being the 520 model (1952) featuring twin Lycoming GO-435 engines producing 260 hp and were considered the first real twin engine corporate airplane produced. The 560 model introduced the swept tail, while the 560A (L-26B) was the first off the shelf light-twin engine ever to be used by the President of the United States (Eisenhower) as Air Force One. The 720 model was the first Aero Commander with a pressurized fuselage but only 13 were ever produced. The last of the piston-driven Aero Commanders produced (1979) was a 500S affectionally known as the Shrike-Commander which was made famous by Bob Hoover and his aerial acrobatics demonstrations. Bob Hoover’s 500S is currently at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy National Air and Space Museum in full livery.
500 500A 500B 500S (Shrike) 500U 520 560 560A 560E 560F
Turbine Commander Series
The first variant of the mighty turbine powered Twin Commanders was the 680T series matches Honeywell TPE331 engines producing 575 shaft horsepower to a pressurized airframe offering 3850 lb. useful load. Climbing out at 1,285 feet per minute, the earlier model Turbo Commanders will likely have you on top of the weather at FL200 in a little over 15 minutes and comfortably cruising in the high teens to mid-twenties at 250 knots while sipping Jet A for 955 nautical miles.
680T 680V 680W 681 690 690A 690B
JetProp Commander Series
Unequivocally the hands down all around best performer in its class (and many others), the Commander JetProp series defines performance, efficiency, and value. As a second generation to the Turbo Commander series, the JetProp Commanders offer greater wing area along with a larger fuselage and cabin. Engine options extend up to the TPE 331 Dash 10T engine producing 1,000 shaft horsepower and speeds exceeding 300 knots while burning only 75 gallons of fuel per hour. The 1000 model JetProp Commander has seating for up to 9, including a lavatory and is certified to FL350. RVSM capability is available via STC. JetProp Commanders offer a long range cruise capability between 1,700 and 2,050 nautical miles. Unbeatable by any measure.
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