Diamond Aircraft DA42 Twin Star

Touring / Trainer Aircraft

Diamond DA-42MPP © Karsten Palt
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Diamond DA42 Twin Star is a twin-engined four-seat light touring and trainer aircraft produced by the Austrian manufacturer Diamond Aircraft Industries and it's Canadian subsidiary.
The DA42 is a twin-engined development of the Diamond Aircraft DA40 Diamond Star.
Crew1
Passengers3
Propulsion2 Piston Engines
Engine ModelThielert Centurion 1.7 (Diesel)
Engine Power (each)101 kW135 hp
Speed359 km/h194 kts
  223 mph
Service Ceiling5.486 m18.000 ft
Range2.222 km1.200 NM
1.381 mi.
Empty Weight1.260 kg2.778 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight1.785 kg3.935 lbs
Wing Span13,42 m44 ft 0 in
Wing Area16,5 m²178 ft²
Length8,56 m28 ft 1 in
Height2,49 m8 ft 2 in
First Flight09.12.2002
Production Statusin production
ICAO CodeDA42
EASA TCDSA.005, A.513
Data for (Version)Diamond DA-42
VariantsDA42, DA42 M, DA42 NG, DA42 M-NG

[Photo-ID: 1835] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-03
Diamond DA42 Twin Star, , OK-TPF, c/n 42.038,© Karsten Palt, 2009Diamond
DA42 Twin Star
Reg.: OK-TPF
c/n: 42.038
 
[Friedrichshafen (EDNY / FDH)]
[Photo-ID: 1825] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-03
Diamond DA42 Twin Star, Diamond Aircraft, OE-FAS, c/n 42.234,© Karsten Palt, 2009Diamond
DA42 Twin Star
Diamond Aircraft
Reg.: OE-FAS
c/n: 42.234
 
AERO Friedrichshafen 2009 [Friedrichshafen (EDNY / FDH)]
[Photo-ID: 1842] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-03
Diamond DA42 Twin Star Turbo, , SE-MBN, c/n ,© Karsten Palt, 2009Diamond
DA42 Twin Star Turbo
Reg.: SE-MBN
 
AERO Friedrichshafen 2009 [Friedrichshafen (EDNY / FDH)]