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Diamond DA42 Twin Star

Modern (1992–2009)

Diamond DA42 Twin Star — Fixed Wing
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The Diamond DA42 Twin Star is a four seat, twin engine, propeller-driven airplane developed and manufactured in Austria and Canada by Diamond Aircraft Industries, an Austrian subsidiary of China-based Wanfeng Aviation. It was Diamond's first twin engine design, as well as the first new European twin-engine aircraft in its category to be developed in over 25 years. In 2004, the DA42 became the first diesel-powered fixed-wing aircraft to perform a non-stop crossing of the North Atlantic.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Civil
Era
Modern (1992–2009)
Engine
2× turbocharged diesel engine
Thrust / Power
125 kW each
Length (ft)
28
Wingspan (ft)
44
Empty Weight (lb)
2761
MTOW (lb)
4407
Service Ceiling (ft)
18000
Range (mi)
1398
Max Speed (mph)
227