Most Powerful Aircraft by Horsepower

Ranking of general aviation aircraft by engine horsepower. Compare high-performance aircraft with the most powerful engines.

Fastest Cruise Speed Most Fuel-Efficient Fuel Burn Longest-Range Highest Useful Load Highest Service Ceiling Shortest Takeoff Distance Most Powerful Horsepower

#	Aircraft	HP	Type	Speed	Range	Price	Annual Cost
1	Canadair CL-600 CHALLENGER	7,500 hp	Jet	—	—	$500K–$2.0M	$209K/yr
2	Airbus Industrie A319-112	2,200 hp	Jet	—	—	$500K–$2.0M	$191K/yr
3	Boeing 737-3H4	2,200 hp	Jet	—	—	$500K–$2.0M	$191K/yr
4	Boeing 737-724	2,200 hp	Jet	—	—	$500K–$2.0M	$191K/yr
5	Airbus A319-112	2,200 hp	Jet	—	—	$500K–$2.0M	$191K/yr
6	Boeing 737-7H4	2,200 hp	Jet	—	—	$500K–$2.0M	$191K/yr
7	Airbus A319-114	2,200 hp	Jet	—	—	$500K–$2.0M	$191K/yr
8	Airbus A320-212	2,200 hp	Jet	—	—	$500K–$2.0M	$191K/yr
9	Boeing 737-824	2,200 hp	Jet	—	—	$500K–$2.0M	$191K/yr
10	Boeing 737-832	2,200 hp	Jet	—	—	$500K–$2.0M	$191K/yr
11	Goodyear FG1D	2,000 hp	Single-Engine Piston	61 kts	64 nm	$30K–$200K	$85K/yr
12	Aerovodochody L-29 DELFIN	1,960 hp	Jet	—	—	$500K–$2.0M	$109K/yr
13	de Havilland DHC-8-202	1,950 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$1.5M–$6.0M	$214K/yr
14	Dornier 328-100	1,851 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$1.5M–$6.0M	$207K/yr
15	Embraer EMB-120ER	1,800 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$1.5M–$6.0M	$204K/yr
16	North American TB-25N	1,700 hp	Multi-Engine Piston	121 kts	149 nm	$30K–$200K	$90K/yr
17	Grumman TBM-3E	1,700 hp	Single-Engine Piston	203 kts	250 nm	$30K–$200K	$73K/yr
18	North American B-25J	1,700 hp	Multi-Engine Piston	121 kts	149 nm	$30K–$200K	$90K/yr
19	Marsh S-2F3AT	1,650 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$1.5M–$6.0M	$140K/yr
20	Saab SAAB 340B	1,600 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$1.5M–$6.0M	$146K/yr
21	North American F-51D	1,490 hp	Single-Engine Piston	212 kts	298 nm	$30K–$200K	$65K/yr
22	North American P-51D	1,490 hp	Single-Engine Piston	212 kts	298 nm	$30K–$200K	$65K/yr
23	North American T-28B	1,475 hp	Single-Engine Piston	159 kts	226 nm	$30K–$200K	$64K/yr
24	North American T-28C	1,475 hp	Single-Engine Piston	—	—	$30K–$200K	$64K/yr
25	Boeing B-17G	1,475 hp	Multi-Engine Piston	169 kts	240 nm	$30K–$200K	$101K/yr
26	Douglas DC3C-S1C3G	1,350 hp	Multi-Engine Piston	114 kts	177 nm	$30K–$200K	$73K/yr
27	Douglas DC3	1,350 hp	Turboprop	133 kts	206 nm	$1.5M–$6.0M	$174K/yr
28	Douglas DC3C	1,350 hp	Turboprop	110 kts	171 nm	$1.5M–$6.0M	$174K/yr
29	Air Tractor AT-602	1,300 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$1.5M–$6.0M	$104K/yr
30	Air Tractor AT-802	1,300 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$1.5M–$6.0M	$104K/yr
31	Thrush S2R-T660	1,300 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$1.5M–$6.0M	$104K/yr
32	Air Tractor AT-802A	1,300 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$1.5M–$6.0M	$104K/yr
33	Pilatus PC-12/47E	1,272 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$1.5M–$6.0M	$107K/yr
34	Pilatus PC-12	1,200 hp	Turboprop	268 kts	1803 nm	$400K–$2.5M	$61K/yr
35	Epic Aircraft Llc E1000	1,200 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$800K–$4.0M	$90K/yr
36	Pilatus PC-12/47	1,200 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$800K–$4.0M	$90K/yr
37	Pilatus PC-12/47G	1,200 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$800K–$4.0M	$96K/yr
38	Pilatus PC-12/45	1,200 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$800K–$4.0M	$90K/yr
39	Beechcraft 1900C	1,173 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$800K–$4.0M	$128K/yr
40	Gulfstream American G-1159A	1,140 hp	Jet	—	—	$500K–$2.0M	$352K/yr
41	Gulfstream G-1159A	1,140 hp	Jet	—	—	$500K–$2.0M	$352K/yr
42	Textron Aviation 408	1,110 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$800K–$4.0M	$128K/yr
43	Short Brothers S312 TUCANO T MK1	1,100 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$800K–$4.0M	$82K/yr
44	Hawker Beechcraft Corp B300	1,050 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$800K–$4.0M	$125K/yr
45	Beechcraft 200	1,050 hp	Turboprop	120 kts	239 nm	$800K–$4.0M	$125K/yr
46	Piper PA-31T2	1,050 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$800K–$4.0M	$125K/yr
47	Hawker Beechcraft B300	1,050 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$800K–$4.0M	$125K/yr
48	Textron Aviation B300C	1,050 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$800K–$4.0M	$125K/yr
49	Beechcraft F90	1,050 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$800K–$4.0M	$125K/yr
50	Piper PA-42-720	1,050 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$800K–$4.0M	$125K/yr
51	Beechcraft C90	1,050 hp	Turboprop	154 kts	307 nm	$800K–$4.0M	$125K/yr
52	de Havilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER	1,050 hp	Turboprop	94 kts	187 nm	$800K–$4.0M	$125K/yr
53	Piper PA-31T	1,050 hp	Turboprop	124 kts	247 nm	$800K–$4.0M	$125K/yr
54	Cessna 425	1,050 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$800K–$4.0M	$125K/yr
55	Piper PA-31T1	1,050 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$800K–$4.0M	$125K/yr
56	Beechcraft 300	1,050 hp	Turboprop	108 kts	215 nm	$800K–$4.0M	$125K/yr
57	Beechcraft C-99	1,050 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$800K–$4.0M	$125K/yr
58	Textron Aviation B300	1,050 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$800K–$4.0M	$125K/yr
59	PZL Mielec M-18A	967 hp	Single-Engine Piston	—	—	$30K–$200K	$44K/yr
60	Piaggio P180	950 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$800K–$4.0M	$113K/yr
61	Piaggio Aero Industries Spa P180	950 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$800K–$4.0M	$113K/yr
62	Ayres S2R-G6	904 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$800K–$4.0M	$81K/yr
63	Mitsubishi MU-2B-60	904 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$800K–$4.0M	$116K/yr
64	Mitsubishi MU-2B-25	904 hp	Turboprop	120 kts	278 nm	$800K–$4.0M	$116K/yr
65	Swearingen SA-226T	904 hp	Turboprop	137 kts	317 nm	$800K–$4.0M	$116K/yr
66	Rockwell 690A	904 hp	Turboprop	147 kts	340 nm	$800K–$4.0M	$116K/yr
67	Short Brothers SC7 SERIES 3	904 hp	Turboprop	131 kts	303 nm	$800K–$4.0M	$116K/yr
68	Gulfstream American 695A	904 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$800K–$4.0M	$116K/yr
69	Mitsubishi MU-2B-40	904 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$800K–$4.0M	$116K/yr
70	Fairchild SA227-AC	904 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$800K–$4.0M	$116K/yr
71	Swearingen SA226-T(B)	904 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$800K–$4.0M	$116K/yr
72	Piper PA-42-1000	904 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$800K–$4.0M	$116K/yr
73	Mitsubishi MU-2B-26	904 hp	Turboprop	113 kts	261 nm	$800K–$4.0M	$116K/yr
74	Cessna 441	904 hp	Turboprop	100 kts	231 nm	$800K–$4.0M	$116K/yr
75	Aero Commander 690A	904 hp	Turboprop	184 kts	426 nm	$800K–$4.0M	$116K/yr
76	Piper PA-46-701TP	898 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$800K–$4.0M	$79K/yr
77	Hawker Beechcraft Corp B200GT	898 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$800K–$4.0M	$113K/yr
78	Hawker Beechcraft B200GT	898 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$800K–$4.0M	$113K/yr
79	Beechcraft B200GT	898 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$800K–$4.0M	$113K/yr
80	Textron Aviation B200GT	898 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$800K–$4.0M	$113K/yr
81	Compagnie Daher TBM 700	895 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$800K–$4.0M	$85K/yr
82	Fouga CM 170 MAGISTER	880 hp	Jet	—	—	$500K–$2.0M	$108K/yr
83	Air Tractor AT-502A	867 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$800K–$4.0M	$79K/yr
84	Textron Aviation 208B	867 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$800K–$4.0M	$79K/yr
85	Kodiak KODIAK 200	867 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$800K–$4.0M	$79K/yr
86	Beechcraft B200C	850 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$400K–$2.5M	$104K/yr
87	Piper PA-46-500TP	850 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$400K–$2.5M	$67K/yr
88	Daher-SOCATA TBM 700	850 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$400K–$2.5M	$64K/yr
89	Daher TBM 700/850/900/960	850 hp	Turboprop	303 kts	1730 nm	$400K–$2.5M	$61K/yr
90	Piper PA-46-600TP	850 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$400K–$2.5M	$67K/yr
91	Thrush S2R-H80	800 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$400K–$2.5M	$59K/yr
92	Rockwell International 690B	776 hp	Turboprop	147 kts	397 nm	$400K–$2.5M	$98K/yr
93	Rockwell 690B	776 hp	Turboprop	147 kts	397 nm	$400K–$2.5M	$98K/yr
94	Mitsubishi MU-2B-26A	776 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$400K–$2.5M	$98K/yr
95	Beechcraft B100	776 hp	Turboprop	160 kts	432 nm	$400K–$2.5M	$98K/yr
96	Rockwell 690C	776 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$400K–$2.5M	$98K/yr
97	Gulfstream American 690C	776 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$400K–$2.5M	$98K/yr
98	Beechcraft Duke 60	760 hp	Multi-Engine Piston	222 kts	1000 nm	$30K–$200K	$17K/yr
99	de Havilland DHC-6-200	750 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$400K–$2.5M	$98K/yr
100	Ayres S2R-T34	750 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$400K–$2.5M	$64K/yr
101	de Havilland DHC 2 MK III	750 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$400K–$2.5M	$64K/yr
102	Cessna 208B	750 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$400K–$2.5M	$64K/yr
103	North American OV-10A	750 hp	Turboprop	160 kts	446 nm	$400K–$2.5M	$101K/yr
104	Piper PA-42	750 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$400K–$2.5M	$98K/yr
105	Pilatus PC-7	750 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$400K–$2.5M	$64K/yr
106	Beechcraft 1900D	750 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$400K–$2.5M	$98K/yr
107	Air Tractor AT-502B	750 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$400K–$2.5M	$64K/yr
108	Cessna 421 Golden Eagle	750 hp	Multi-Engine Piston	231 kts	1100 nm	$30K–$200K	$17K/yr
109	Quest Aircraft Company Llc KODIAK 100	750 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$400K–$2.5M	$62K/yr
110	Hawker Beechcraft Corp C90GTI	750 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$400K–$2.5M	$91K/yr
111	Thrush S2R-T34	750 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$400K–$2.5M	$64K/yr
112	Beechcraft B200	750 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$400K–$2.5M	$98K/yr
113	Beechcraft B300	750 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$400K–$2.5M	$98K/yr
114	Air Tractor AT-502	750 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$400K–$2.5M	$64K/yr
115	Embraer EMB 312F	750 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$400K–$2.5M	$64K/yr
116	Beechcraft 99	750 hp	Turboprop	143 kts	399 nm	$400K–$2.5M	$98K/yr
117	Ayres Corporation S2R-T34	750 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$400K–$2.5M	$64K/yr
118	Hawker Beechcraft C90GTI	750 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$400K–$2.5M	$91K/yr
119	Beechcraft A100	750 hp	Turboprop	112 kts	312 nm	$400K–$2.5M	$98K/yr
120	Beechcraft C90A	750 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$400K–$2.5M	$98K/yr
121	Beechcraft C90GTI	750 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$400K–$2.5M	$91K/yr
122	Beechcraft C90GT	750 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$400K–$2.5M	$91K/yr
123	Beechcraft A200	750 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$400K–$2.5M	$98K/yr
124	Kodiak KODIAK 100	750 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$400K–$2.5M	$62K/yr
125	Pilatus PC-9/A	750 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$400K–$2.5M	$64K/yr
126	Beechcraft 65-A90-1	750 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$400K–$2.5M	$98K/yr
127	Short Brothers SD3-60	750 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$400K–$2.5M	$98K/yr
128	Piper PA46-500TP	750 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$400K–$2.5M	$64K/yr
129	Kodiak Aircraft Co Inc KODIAK 100	750 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$400K–$2.5M	$62K/yr
130	North American T-28A	700 hp	Single-Engine Piston	159 kts	476 nm	$30K–$200K	$34K/yr
131	de Havilland DHC-6-300	680 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$400K–$2.5M	$91K/yr
132	Air Tractor AT-402B	680 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$400K–$2.5M	$64K/yr
133	Beechcraft E-90	680 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$400K–$2.5M	$91K/yr
134	Air Tractor AT-400A	680 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$400K–$2.5M	$61K/yr
135	Dehavilland DHC-6-300	680 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$400K–$2.5M	$91K/yr
136	Cessna 208 Caravan	675 hp	Turboprop	175 kts	926 nm	$400K–$2.5M	$61K/yr
137	Cessna 208	675 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$400K–$2.5M	$58K/yr
138	Textron Aviation 208	675 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$400K–$2.5M	$58K/yr
139	Cessna 340	620 hp	Multi-Engine Piston	213 kts	1200 nm	$30K–$200K	$17K/yr
140	Rockwell S-2R	600 hp	Turboprop	62 kts	216 nm	$400K–$2.5M	$61K/yr
141	Canadian Car & Foundry HARVARD MK IV	600 hp	Single-Engine Piston	184 kts	641 nm	$30K–$200K	$30K/yr
142	Air Tractor AT-301	600 hp	Single-Engine Piston	55 kts	191 nm	$30K–$200K	$30K/yr
143	Grumman-Schweizer G-164C	600 hp	Single-Engine Piston	62 kts	216 nm	$30K–$200K	$30K/yr
144	North American SNJ-5	600 hp	Single-Engine Piston	108 kts	376 nm	$30K–$200K	$30K/yr
145	Rockwell International S-2R	600 hp	Turboprop	62 kts	216 nm	$400K–$2.5M	$61K/yr
146	Schweizer G-164B	600 hp	Single-Engine Piston	—	—	$30K–$200K	$30K/yr
147	Grumman-Schweizer G-164A	600 hp	Single-Engine Piston	62 kts	216 nm	$30K–$200K	$30K/yr
148	North American SNJ-4	600 hp	Single-Engine Piston	108 kts	376 nm	$30K–$200K	$30K/yr
149	North American T-6G	600 hp	Single-Engine Piston	108 kts	376 nm	$30K–$200K	$30K/yr
150	Ayres S2R-G10	600 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$400K–$2.5M	$65K/yr
151	North American AT-6	600 hp	Single-Engine Piston	108 kts	376 nm	$30K–$200K	$30K/yr
152	North American AT-6A	600 hp	Single-Engine Piston	108 kts	376 nm	$30K–$200K	$30K/yr
153	Aero Commander S2R	600 hp	Single-Engine Piston	91 kts	317 nm	$30K–$200K	$30K/yr
154	North American AT-6C	600 hp	Single-Engine Piston	108 kts	376 nm	$30K–$200K	$30K/yr
155	North American SNJ-6	600 hp	Single-Engine Piston	108 kts	376 nm	$30K–$200K	$30K/yr
156	North American AT-6G	600 hp	Single-Engine Piston	108 kts	376 nm	$30K–$200K	$30K/yr
157	North American AT-6F	600 hp	Single-Engine Piston	108 kts	376 nm	$30K–$200K	$30K/yr
158	Air Tractor AT-401B	600 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$400K–$2.5M	$61K/yr
159	Air Tractor AT-401	600 hp	Single-Engine Piston	—	—	$30K–$200K	$30K/yr
160	Grumman-Schweizer GULFSTREAM AM G-164B	600 hp	Single-Engine Piston	—	—	$30K–$200K	$30K/yr
161	Schweizer Aircraft Corp G-164B	600 hp	Single-Engine Piston	—	—	$30K–$200K	$30K/yr
162	Grumman Acft Eng Cor-schweizer G-164A	600 hp	Single-Engine Piston	62 kts	216 nm	$30K–$200K	$30K/yr
163	Ayres S-2R	600 hp	Single-Engine Piston	—	—	$30K–$200K	$30K/yr
164	North American AT-6D	600 hp	Single-Engine Piston	108 kts	376 nm	$30K–$200K	$30K/yr
165	Piper PA-60 Aerostar	580 hp	Multi-Engine Piston	240 kts	1000 nm	$30K–$200K	$17K/yr
166	Beechcraft 65-A90	550 hp	Turboprop	155 kts	590 nm	$400K–$2.5M	$87K/yr
167	Beechcraft B90	550 hp	Turboprop	155 kts	590 nm	$400K–$2.5M	$87K/yr
168	Canadair T-33	510 hp	Jet	315 kts	1290 nm	$500K–$2.0M	$109K/yr
169	de Havilland DHC-3	500 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$150K–$800K	$49K/yr
170	Piper PA-23 Apache / Aztec	500 hp	Multi-Engine Piston	195 kts	950 nm	$30K–$200K	$17K/yr
171	Air Tractor AT-402	500 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$150K–$800K	$49K/yr
172	Air Tractor AT-402A	500 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$150K–$800K	$49K/yr
173	Air Tractor AT-400	500 hp	Turboprop	—	—	$150K–$800K	$49K/yr
174	Grumman-Schweizer G-164B	450 hp	Single-Engine Piston	62 kts	289 nm	$30K–$200K	$24K/yr
175	Beechcraft G18S	450 hp	Multi-Engine Piston	126 kts	587 nm	$30K–$200K	$32K/yr
176	Beechcraft D17S	450 hp	Single-Engine Piston	121 kts	564 nm	$30K–$200K	$24K/yr
177	Beechcraft AT-11	450 hp	Multi-Engine Piston	116 kts	540 nm	$30K–$200K	$32K/yr
178	Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3	450 hp	Single-Engine Piston	72 kts	335 nm	$30K–$200K	$24K/yr
179	de Havilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A)	450 hp	Single-Engine Piston	—	—	$30K–$200K	$24K/yr
180	Grumman G-21A	450 hp	Multi-Engine Piston	114 kts	531 nm	$30K–$200K	$32K/yr
181	Consolidated Vultee BT-13A	450 hp	Single-Engine Piston	83 kts	387 nm	$30K–$200K	$24K/yr
182	Weatherly 620B	450 hp	Single-Engine Piston	—	—	$30K–$200K	$24K/yr
183	Howard Aircraft DGA-15P	450 hp	Single-Engine Piston	114 kts	531 nm	$30K–$200K	$24K/yr
184	Boeing A75	450 hp	Single-Engine Piston	71 kts	331 nm	$30K–$200K	$24K/yr
185	Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1	450 hp	Single-Engine Piston	93 kts	433 nm	$30K–$200K	$24K/yr
186	Boeing E75	450 hp	Single-Engine Piston	71 kts	331 nm	$30K–$200K	$24K/yr
187	Grumman Acft Eng Cor-schweizer G-164B	450 hp	Single-Engine Piston	62 kts	289 nm	$30K–$200K	$24K/yr
188	Boeing E75N1	450 hp	Single-Engine Piston	71 kts	331 nm	$30K–$200K	$24K/yr
189	Beechcraft G17S	450 hp	Single-Engine Piston	97 kts	452 nm	$30K–$200K	$24K/yr
190	Boeing 75	450 hp	Single-Engine Piston	71 kts	331 nm	$30K–$200K	$24K/yr
191	Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A)	450 hp	Single-Engine Piston	—	—	$30K–$200K	$24K/yr
192	Dehavilland DHC-2	450 hp	Single-Engine Piston	—	—	$30K–$200K	$24K/yr
193	Grumman G-164	450 hp	Single-Engine Piston	75 kts	349 nm	$30K–$200K	$24K/yr
194	Beechcraft H-18	450 hp	Multi-Engine Piston	126 kts	587 nm	$30K–$200K	$32K/yr
195	Beechcraft D18S	450 hp	Multi-Engine Piston	126 kts	587 nm	$30K–$200K	$32K/yr
196	de Havilland BEAVER DHC-2	450 hp	Single-Engine Piston	93 kts	433 nm	$30K–$200K	$24K/yr
197	Beechcraft E18S	450 hp	Multi-Engine Piston	126 kts	587 nm	$30K–$200K	$32K/yr
198	Beechcraft C-45H	450 hp	Turboprop	126 kts	587 nm	$150K–$800K	$65K/yr
199	Lockheed 12A	450 hp	Multi-Engine Piston	119 kts	554 nm	$30K–$200K	$32K/yr
200	de Havilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1	450 hp	Single-Engine Piston	93 kts	433 nm	$30K–$200K	$24K/yr

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