DA42 Twin Star vs DA62
| Austrian twin-engine propeller-driven airplane, notable for its utility in civil aviation and pilot training post-2004. | |
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| Origin country | 🇦🇹 Austria |
| Category | Military Training Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Diamond |
| First flight | 9 December 2002 |
| Year introduced | 2004 |
| Number produced | 600 units |
| Average unit price | $1.3 million |
| Austrian twin-engine, civil utility aircraft, used worldwide for light transport and aerial surveys in the 21st century. | |
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| Origin country | 🇦🇹 Austria |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Diamond |
| First flight | 1 April 2012 |
| Year introduced | 2015 |
| Number produced | 120 units |
| Average unit price | $1.9 million |
| Wing area | 16.3 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 13.4 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.5 m â—‰ |
| Length | 8.0 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 354 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 2,250 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 9,000 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 2,000 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 1,200 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 100 kW â—‰ |
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| Wing area | 17.1 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 14.6 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.8 m â—‰ |
| Length | 9.2 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 372 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 2,380 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 6,069 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 2,300 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 1,590 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 132 kW â—‰ |
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Performance Radar Chart
Photo of DA42 Twin Star by Diamond.
Photo of DA62 by Diamond.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the DA42 Twin Star or DA62?
The DA62 is faster with a maximum speed of 372 km/h compared to the DA42 Twin Star's 354 km/h, a difference of 18 km/h.
Which has longer range, the DA42 Twin Star or DA62?
The DA62 has a longer range at 2,380 km compared to the DA42 Twin Star's 2,250 km.
Which can fly higher, the DA42 Twin Star or DA62?
The DA42 Twin Star has a higher service ceiling at 9,000 meters (29,527 ft) compared to the DA62's 6,069 meters (19,911 ft).
Which is heavier, the DA42 Twin Star or DA62?
The DA62 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 2,300 kg compared to the DA42 Twin Star's 2,000 kg.
Which is larger, the DA42 Twin Star or DA62?
The DA62 is longer at 9.2 meters compared to the DA42 Twin Star's 8.0 meters.
Which is more expensive, the DA42 Twin Star or DA62?
The DA62 is more expensive at approximately $1.9 million per unit compared to the DA42 Twin Star at $1.3 million.
Which entered service first, the DA42 Twin Star or DA62?
The DA42 Twin Star entered service first in 2004, 11 years before the DA62 which entered service in 2015.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the DA42 Twin Star or DA62?
The DA42 Twin Star has been produced in greater numbers with 600 units compared to 120 units of the DA62.