DA42
DIAMOND Twin Star
DIAMOND Twin Star
Aircraft
Name
Twin Star
Manufacturer
Body
Narrow
Wing
Fixed Wing
WTC
L
APC
A
Type Code
L2P
Engine
Piston
Engine Count
Multi
Manufactured as
DIAMOND DA-42 Twin Star
DIAMOND Twin Star
DA42
Four-seat turbo diesel light touring/utility aircraft.
Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
13.42 m
Length (metric)
8.56 m
Height (metric)
3.49 m
Powerplant
2 x Thielert Centurion turbocharged diesel engine, 101 kW (135 hp) each.
Engine Model(s)
Austro Engine E4
Thielert Centurion 1.7
Thielert Centurion 2.0
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
85 kts
Distance
290 m
MTOW
1650 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS
140 kts
ROC
1700 ft/min
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS
160 kts
ROC
950
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
MACH Climb
MACH
n/a
ROC
n/a
Cruise
TAS
100 kts
MACH
0.00
Ceiling
200
Range
1030 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (to FL100)
IAS
170 kts
ROD
1500 ft/min
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS
120 kts
MCS
80 kts
ROD
1200 ft/min
Approach
Vapp (IAS)
75 kts
Distance
618 m
