PlaneFox tracks 1 Wassmer CE-43 Guepard aircraft for sale and re-reads every one of them from the broker and dealer sites it watches, so the figures below move when the market moves. Every number on this page is measured from those live listings, not taken from a published price guide.
A Wassmer CE-43 Guepard flies about 1,566 nm, roughly 2,900 km, which is about 10 h 26 min in still air at typical cruise.
A Wassmer CE-43 Guepard costs about EUR 2,312 a month to run, or about EUR 250 for every flight hour when it is flown 150 hours a year.
The Wassmer CE-43 Guepard is a French four-seat touring aircraft produced by Wassmer in the 1970s. It was developed under the CERVA name, with Wassmer responsible for manufacture, and is distinct from the earlier Wassmer WA series. The CE-43 Guepard is a low-wing, single-engine piston aircraft with fixed tricycle landing gear, aimed at private owners, aero clubs and touring pilots needing more cabin utility than a basic two-seat trainer. Its significance today is mainly as a relatively rare European-built alternative to mainstream American four-seat singles of the same period.
Typical performance for the Wassmer CE-43 Guepard places it in the practical fixed-gear touring class rather than the high-performance retractable category. Published figures vary by source and aircraft condition, but cruise speed is generally around the 120 to 130 knot range. Range is commonly cited at roughly 600 nautical miles, depending on fuel, loading and power setting. The aircraft is powered by a Lycoming O-360 four-cylinder engine rated at 180 hp, a familiar and supportable powerplant. Service ceiling is usually quoted at about 13,000 feet. Useful load depends strongly on empty weight, installed equipment and modifications, so individual weight and balance records are especially important.
The cabin is arranged for four occupants, with two front seats and a rear bench or rear seating area typical of the type. Buyers should expect a period cabin layout, modest baggage capacity and ergonomics closer to 1970s touring aircraft than modern composite singles. Factory avionics were conventional analog instruments and basic radio navigation equipment. There was no factory Garmin Perspective or G1000 installation. Used examples may have been upgraded with equipment such as Garmin GNS or GTN navigators, modern transponders, audio panels, electronic engine monitors or compact digital attitude instruments.
The Wassmer CE-43 Guepard occupies a niche position on the used market. It may appeal to buyers comfortable with European vintage aircraft, but availability is limited and resale demand is narrower than for a Cessna 172, Piper PA-28 or Socata TB series aircraft. Pre-purchase inspection should focus on airframe condition, corrosion-prone fittings, wooden or composite structural elements where applicable, control systems, landing gear attachment areas, fuel system condition, engine history and documentation completeness. Parts availability, maintenance familiarity and local type knowledge can influence ownership cost more than purchase price. Common value drivers include engine time, propeller status, avionics upgrades, paint and interior condition, and the quality of historical maintenance records.