DA42 Twin Star vs P180 Avanti
| 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 |
| Italian turboprop business aircraft, renowned for its unusual design, extensively utilized for executive transport since the 1980s. | |
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| Origin country | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Category | Military Training Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Piaggio |
| First flight | 26 September 1986 |
| Year introduced | 1990 |
| Number produced | 246 units |
| Average unit price | $7.7 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 | 16.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 14.0 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.0 m â—‰ |
| Length | 14.4 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 732 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 2,800 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 12,500 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 5,489 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 3,402 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 634 kW â—‰ |
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Performance Radar Chart
Photo of DA42 Twin Star by Diamond.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the DA42 Twin Star or P180 Avanti?
The P180 Avanti is faster with a maximum speed of 732 km/h compared to the DA42 Twin Star's 354 km/h, a difference of 378 km/h.
Which has longer range, the DA42 Twin Star or P180 Avanti?
The P180 Avanti has a longer range at 2,800 km compared to the DA42 Twin Star's 2,250 km.
Which can fly higher, the DA42 Twin Star or P180 Avanti?
The P180 Avanti has a higher service ceiling at 12,500 meters (41,010 ft) compared to the DA42 Twin Star's 9,000 meters (29,527 ft).
Which is heavier, the DA42 Twin Star or P180 Avanti?
The P180 Avanti has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,489 kg compared to the DA42 Twin Star's 2,000 kg.
Which is larger, the DA42 Twin Star or P180 Avanti?
The P180 Avanti is longer at 14.4 meters compared to the DA42 Twin Star's 8.0 meters.
Which is more expensive, the DA42 Twin Star or P180 Avanti?
The P180 Avanti is more expensive at approximately $7.7 million per unit compared to the DA42 Twin Star at $1.3 million.
Which entered service first, the DA42 Twin Star or P180 Avanti?
The P180 Avanti entered service first in 1990, 14 years before the DA42 Twin Star which entered service in 2004.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the DA42 Twin Star or P180 Avanti?
The DA42 Twin Star has been produced in greater numbers with 600 units compared to 246 units of the P180 Avanti.