Diamond Aircraft DA40 Diamond Star
Touring / Trainer Aircraft
The Diamond DA40 Diamond Star is a single-engine four-seat light touring and trainer aircraft produced by the Austrian manufacturer Diamond Aircraft Industries, it's Canadian subsidiary and by a joint-venture in the Peoples Republic of China.
The DA40 is a four-seat development of the Diamond Aircraft DA20 / DV20 Katana. The DA40 is also built by a Joint-venture with Shandon Bin Ao Aircraft Industries in the Peoples Republic of China.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Passengers | 3 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Piston Engine | |
| Engine Model | Thielert Centurion 1.7 (Diesel) | |
| Engine Power | 101 kW | 135 hp |
| Speed | 330 km/h | 178 kts 205 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 4.999 m | 16.400 ft |
| Range | 2.006 km | 1.083 NM 1.246 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 780 kg | 1.720 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 1.150 kg | 2.535 lbs |
| Wing Span | 11,94 m | 39 ft 2 in |
| Wing Area | 13,5 m² | 145 ft² |
| Length | 8,06 m | 26 ft 5 in |
| Height | 1,97 m | 6 ft 6 in |
| First Flight | 05.11.1997 | |
| Production Status | in production | |
| ICAO Code | DA40 | |
| EASA TCDS | A.022 | |
| Data for (Version) | Diamond DA40-TDI | |
| Variants | DA40, DA40 D, DA40 F, DA40 NG | |
| [Photo-ID: 13401] © Karsten Palt 2016-09-10 | |
![]() | Diamond DA40 TDI Diamond Star Reg.: D-ESKT c/n: 40351 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2016 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1827] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-03 | |
![]() | Diamond DA40 TDI Diamond Star Diamond Aircraft Reg.: OE-KPP c/n: 40.010 |
| AERO Friedrichshafen 2009 [Friedrichshafen (EDNY / FDH)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1788] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-03 | |
![]() | Diamond DA40 TDI Diamond Star Pannon Air Service Reg.: HA-SUF c/n: D4.011 |
| [Friedrichshafen (EDNY / FDH)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1349] © Karsten Palt 2008-08-17 | |
![]() | Diamond DA40-180 Diamond Star Reg.: D-EWWG c/n: 40027 |
| Flugtag Breitscheid 2008 [Breitscheid (EDGB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1824] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-03 | |
![]() | Diamond DA40XLS Diamond Star Diamond Aircraft Reg.: N925YH c/n: 40.925 |
| AERO Friedrichshafen 2009 [Friedrichshafen (EDNY / FDH)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 419] © Karsten Palt 2007-07-18 | |
![]() | Extra EA.300 Reg.: D-EMIM c/n: 003 |
| [Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel (EDWI / WVN)] | |







