It had a fabric covering over an all-metal fuselage frame and wooden spar wings and tail unit.

The PT-1 had a retractable tailwheel landing gear and was powered by a 130 hp (97 kW) Franklin 6AC-2980D engine.

A four-seat development was designed as the Piper PWA-6 which did not go into production either.

Data from Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1947[1]General characteristics Performance

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