Meet Diamond DA42 Twin Star
The DA42 was Diamond's first twin-engine aircraft design. It introduced a new European light twin to a class that had seen few new designs for decades. A diesel-powered example crossed the North Atlantic without a stop in 2004. Engine and avionics configurations vary, so the specification table names the version being described.
History & design
Development milestones
First flight: 9 December 2002
Wikipedia contributors · Diamond DA42 Twin Star ↗Diamond DA42 Twin Star · family/variant named by the source · Wikipedia revision 1369946321
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Diamond DA42 Twin Star
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Aircraft · Released
| Product | Simulator | Product type |
|---|---|---|
| DA42 ↗Released | X-Plane 12 | Aircraft |
Aircraft specifications
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| Specification | Published value |
|---|---|
| Length | 8.56 m (28 ft 1 in) |
| Wingspan | 13.55 m (44 ft 5 in) |
| Height | 2.49 m (8 ft 2 in) |
| Wing area | 16.29 m² (175.3 sq ft) |
| Empty weight | 1,420 kg (3,131 lb) |
| Gross weight | 1,999 kg (4,407 lb) |
| Powerplant | 2 × Austro Engine E4 turbocharged diesel engine , 125 kW (168 hp) each |
| Maximum speed | 365 km/h (227 mph, 197 kn) |
| Cruise speed | 326 km/h (203 mph, 176 kn) |
| Range | 2,250 km (1,400 mi, 1,210 nmi) |
| Service ceiling | 5,486 m (18,000 ft) |
| Rate of climb | 7.9 m/s (1,280 ft/min) |
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Aircraft background
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