Diamond · Austria · ICAO: DA42 · 2002–Present ·
$470,000 (2006)

Technologically Advanced Twin The Diamond DA42 Twin Star

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Engine:
2× TAE Centurion 2.0 Turbo Diesel or Austro Engine E4
Engine type:
other: Other
Power:
Avionics:
Garmin G1000 Glass Panel Cockpit
Wing Tips:
Other
Seats:
4
Cabin width:
ft 11 in · 1.20 m
Cabin height:
ft 11 in · 1.20 m
Cabin length:
ft 6 in · 2.60 m
Exterior length:
28 ft 1 in · 8.56 m
Tail height:
ft 2 in · 2.49 m
Fuselage diameter:
ft 11 in · 1.20 m
Wing span / rotor:
44 ft 5 in · 13.55 m
Baggage volume:
ft³  ·  0.1 
Max takeoff weight:
4,400 lb  ·  2,000 kg
Max landing weight:
3,750 lb  ·  1,700 kg
Max Payload:
800 lb  ·  350 kg
Fuel capacity:
80 gal  ·  300 L  ·  200 kg  (Jet A)
Max cruise speed:
197 kt  ·  227 mph  ·  365 km/h
Approach speed (Vref):
61 kt  ·  70 mph  ·  113 km/h
Range:
1,215 nm  ·  1,400 mi  ·  2,250 km
Fuel burn:
29.94 nm/gal  ·  14.65 km/L
Ceiling:
18,000 ft  ·  5,500 m
Rate of climb:
1,550 ft/min  ·  m/s
Takeoff distance:
920 ft  ·  280 m
Landing distance:
1,120 ft  ·  340 m

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