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Purchase price is only one part of the decision. Figures are indicative estimates at the typical market year for each model.

Decision factor	Piper PA-23-250 Aztec FView aircraft profile	Beechcraft B55 BaronView aircraft profile	Beechcraft Duke B60View aircraft profile
Typical market year	1978	1978	1978
Estimated purchase	€190k	€140k	€262k
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€168k	€171k	€176k
Five-year cash outlay	€1.03m	€996k	€1.14m
Cruise speed	175 kt	190 kt	215 kt
Advertised range	1000 nm	1000 nm	990 nm
Seats	6	6	6
Realistic payload	494 kg	399 kg	450 kg
Runway need	600 m	700 m	700 m
Data confidence	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Normalized for direct comparison	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding
Main trade-off	Excellent load-carrying and rough-field utility, but speed, fuel burn and ageing-system maintenance are demanding.	Fast and respected with manageable size, but two engines create huge value differences based on overhaul status.	The Duke B60 combines 6-seat piston-aircraft utility with about 990 NM reported range and about 215 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.

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