Difference between aircrafts

[steggers]

Hi Guys. Would someone be able to tell me what the difference is between a Piper Warrior and a Piper Archer? I know that the Arrow has a V-pitch prop propeller and a retractable undercarrage, but what's the difference between the Warrior and the Archer??? Many Thanks.

[Superpilot]

For the PA-28-xxx series of aircraft the xxx indicates HP I believe. The original was the PA-28-141 Cherokee, then the -151 and -161. Don't think there was ever a -171. Piper's best offering back in the late 60s was a PA-28-181 Cherokee. The modern day Archer is simply a descendent of that. It's basically a faster Warrior thats all.

The Archer has between 100-200 more BHP than a standard Warrior. Typically achieves a 10KTS faster cruise TAS probably aided by wheel fairings that the Warrior doesn't have.

[MacBoero]

Some answers to be found at these websites...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piper_Cherokee

http://www.piperowner.com