DA42 Twin Star vs Gulfstream G550
Overview
The DA42 Twin Star and the Gulfstream G550 are both Military Training Aircraft, manufactured by Diamond and Gulfstream respectively.
The Gulfstream G550 reaches 941 km/h — 2.7x the DA42 Twin Star's 354 km/h. The DA42 Twin Star has an operational range of 2,250 km vs 12,500 km for the Gulfstream G550. The Gulfstream G550 operates at altitudes up to 15,545 m compared to 9,000 m for the DA42 Twin Star. At 41,050 kg MTOW, the Gulfstream G550 is 21:1 the DA42 Twin Star's 2,000 kg.
The DA42 Twin Star has been produced in 600 units vs 600 for the Gulfstream G550. Unit cost is $1.3M for the DA42 Twin Star vs $62M for the Gulfstream G550. The DA42 Twin Star first flew 1 years before the Gulfstream G550 (2002 vs 2003).
| 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 |
| American business jet, in service since the early 21st century, renowned for long-range capabilities and high-speed performance. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Training Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Gulfstream |
| First flight | 1 January 2003 |
| Year introduced | 2004 |
| Number produced | 600 units |
| Average unit price | $62 million |
| Wing area | 16.3 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 13.4 m ◉ |
| Height | 2.5 m ◉ |
| Length | 8.0 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 354 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 2,250 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 9,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 2,000 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 1,200 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 50 kW ◉ |
| Wing area | 106.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 28.5 m ◉ |
| Height | 7.7 m ◉ |
| Length | 29.4 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 941 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 12,500 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 15,545 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 41,050 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 20,956 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 3,345 kgf ◉ |
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