"Grumman"
GA-7 Cougar
Competitive Comparison
Updated: 99-04-20
Manufacturer: 
Gulfstream
American
Beech
Beech
Piper
Piper
Piper
Piper
Model: (Photo)
GA-7
Cougar
E95
Travel Air
76 
Dutchess
PA44-180
Seminole
PA30C
Twin
Comanche
PA34-200
Seneca
PA34-200T
Seneca II
Years Built:
1978-79
1958-68
1978-82
1979-
1963-69
1972-75
1975-81
Number Built: (S/N)
115
720
437
480+
2,000
1,260
2,261
Type:
Twin-eng
4-seats
Retract Gear
Twin-eng
5-seats
Retract Gear
Twin-eng
4-seats
Retract Gear
Twin-eng
4-seats
Retract Gear
Twin-eng
4-seats
Retract Gear
Twin-eng
7-seats
Retract Gear
Twin-eng
7-seats
Retract Gear
Wingspan:
36'9"
37'1"
38'
38'7"
36'
38'11"
38'11"
Length:
29'7"
25'1"
29'
27'7"
52'1"
28'6"
28'7"
Height:
10'4"
9'6"
9'6"
8'6"
8'2"
9'11"
9'11"
Empty Weight:
2,569 lbs
2,650 lbs
2,460 lbs
2,406 lbs
2,270 lbs
2,586 lbs
2,841 lbs
Gross Weight:
3,800 lbs
4,200 lbs
3,900 lbs
3,800 lbs
3,725 lbs
4,000 lbs
4,570 lbs
Payload w/Std Fuel:
846 lbs
1,070 lbs
852 lbs
758 lbs
790 lbs
826 lbs
1,171 lbs
Engines:
Lycoming
O320-D1D
160 hp
@2700 rpm
Lycoming
IO360-B1B
180 hp
@2700 rpm
Lycoming
O360A1G6D
180 hp
@2700 rpm
Lycoming
O360E1A6D
180 hp
@2700 rpm
Lycoming
IO320-B1A
160 hp
@2700 rpm
Lycoming
IO360-C1E6
200 hp
@2700 rpm
Continental
TSIO360EB
200 hp
@ ? rpm
TBO:
2,000 hrs
2,000 hrs
2,000 hrs
2,000 hrs
2,000 hrs
2,000 hrs
1,800 hrs
Useable Fuel (max):
114 g
112 g
100 g
108 g
120 g
100 g
123 g
Useable Fuel  (std):
80 g
80 g
100 g
108 g
90 g
100 g
93 g
Takeoff Gnd Roll:
1,000
1,000'
1,017'
880'
940'
750'
870'
Takeoff over 50':
1,850'
1,280'
2,119'
1,400'
1,530'
1,140'
1,240'
Rate of Climb:
(all engine)
1.160 fpm
1,250 fpm
1,248 fpm
1,340 fpm
1,460 fpm
1,460 fpm
1,340 fpm
Rate of Climb:
(Engine out)
200 fpm
205 fpm
235 fpm
217 fpm
260 fpm
230 fpm
225 fpm
Landing over 50':
1,330'
1,590'
1,881'
1,400'
1,870'
1,335'
2,110'
Landing Gnd Roll:
710'
980'
1,000'
590'
1,215'
705'
1,380'
Stall Speed (VSo):
63 kt
61 kt
60 kt
55 kt
60 kt
58 kt
62 kt
Max Speed: 
168 kt
183 kt
171 kt
168 kt
178 kt
170 kt
196 kt
Cruise Speed:
(75% Power)
160 kt
174 kt
158 kt
161 kt
172 kt
162 kt
177 kt
Cruise Altitude:
8,500'
            
Cruise Range:
(45-min Reserve)
840 nm
            
Service Ceiling:
(All engine)
17,400'
18,100'
19,650'
17,100'
20,000'
20,000'
25,000'
Service Ceiling:
(Engine Out)
4,250'
4,400'
6,170
4,100'
7,100'
6,600'
13,400'
Wing Loading:
20.65 lb/sqft
            
Power Loading:
11.88 lb/bhp
            
Propellers:
Diam/Pitch Type
Hartzell
73" CS
            
These data are correct to the best of my knowledge. Please send comments, corrections or missing data to Michael Gillespie.
GA-7 Cougar
Aviation Consumer Review
 Type Certificate (PDF)

Grumman Specifications  C-GRCC Cheetah Page     Grumman Gang Page