Diamond DA42
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| Type | Light twin-engined utility and trainer aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Diamond Aircraft Industries |
| Introduced | 2004 |
| Status | In production |
| Unit cost | US$600,000 |
The Diamond DA42 is a four seat, twin engine, propeller-driven airplane manufactured by Diamond Aircraft Industries.
The DA42 Twin Star was certified in Europe in 2004 and in the United States in 2005.
The DA42 is unusual in that it is powered by two Thielert Centurion 1.7 diesel engines. In the United States, Jet-A or Jet-A1 fuel (or premix) is used. Fuel consumption is about half that of avgas powered light twins of comparable gross weight.
The airplane is made of carbon composite material and equipped with a Garmin G1000 glass cockpit. A proof-of-concept version powered by two 180 hp Lycoming IO-360 engines also exists.
The DA42 Twin Star was the first diesel-powered aircraft to make a non-stop crossing of the North Atlantic, in 28 hours, with an average fuel consumption of 11.2 gallons per hour.
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[edit] Specifications (DA42 Twin Star)
[edit] General characteristics
- Crew: one pilot
- Capacity: 4 passengers
- Length: 28 ft 1 in (8.56 m)
- Wingspan: 44 ft 6 in (13.56 m)
- Height: 8 ft 2 in (2.48 m)
- Wing area:
- Empty: 2,761 lb (1,251 kg)
- Maximum takeoff: 3,935 lb (1,783 kg)
- Useful load: 1,174 lb (532 kg)
- Powerplant: 2x Thielert Centurion 1.7 diesel engines, rated at 135 hp (101 kW) at sea level
- Fuel: 50 US gallons usable (standard) or 72 US gallons (extended)
[edit] Performance
- Cruise speed (80% power): 172 knots (198 mph / 277 km/h)
- Range (80% power): 917 nautical miles (1,055 miles / 1,475 km)
- Service ceiling: 18,000 ft (5,486 m)
- Rate of climb (sea level): 1,280 ft/min (390 m/min)
- Wing loading: lb/ft² ( kg/m²)
- Power/Mass: hp/lb ( kW/kg)
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