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DA42 Twin Star vs KT-100

DA42 Twin Star vs KT-100 at a glance — top speed 354 vs 389 km/h, range 2,250 vs 1,900 km, max takeoff weight 2,000 vs 1,633 kg, built 600 vs 23 units.

Diamond DA42 Twin Star military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇦🇹 DA42 Twin Star
KAI KT-100 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇰🇷 KT-100
Specifications
DA42 Twin Star KT-100
Origin country 🇦🇹 Austria 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Diamond KAI
First flight 9 December 2002 20 July 2011
Year introduced 2004 2015
Number produced 600 units 23 units
Average unit price $1.3 million $570K
Wing area 16.3 m² -- m²
Wingspan 13.4 m 11.3 m
Height 2.5 m 2.7 m
Length 8.0 m 8.0 m
Maximum speed 354 km/h 389 km/h
Operational range 2,250 km 1,900 km
Service ceiling 9,000 m 5,304 m
Max. takeoff weight 2,000 kg 1,633 kg
Empty weight 1,200 kg 1,089 kg
Total thrust 2 x 100 kW 1 x 235 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the DA42 Twin Star or KT-100?
The KT-100 is faster with a maximum speed of 389 km/h compared to the DA42 Twin Star's 354 km/h, a difference of 35 km/h.
Which has longer range, the DA42 Twin Star or KT-100?
The DA42 Twin Star has a longer range at 2,250 km compared to the KT-100's 1,900 km.
Which can fly higher, the DA42 Twin Star or KT-100?
The DA42 Twin Star has a higher service ceiling at 9,000 meters (29,527 ft) compared to the KT-100's 5,304 meters (17,401 ft).
Which is heavier, the DA42 Twin Star or KT-100?
The DA42 Twin Star has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 2,000 kg compared to the KT-100's 1,633 kg.
Which is larger, the DA42 Twin Star or KT-100?
The KT-100 is longer at 8.0 meters compared to the DA42 Twin Star's 8.0 meters.
Which is more expensive, the DA42 Twin Star or KT-100?
The DA42 Twin Star is more expensive at approximately $1.3 million per unit compared to the KT-100 at $0.6 million.
Which entered service first, the DA42 Twin Star or KT-100?
The DA42 Twin Star entered service first in 2004, 11 years before the KT-100 which entered service in 2015.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the DA42 Twin Star or KT-100?
The DA42 Twin Star has been produced in greater numbers with 600 units compared to 23 units of the KT-100.