DA42 Twin Star vs P180 Avanti
Overview
The DA42 Twin Star and the P180 Avanti are both Military Training Aircraft, manufactured by Diamond and Piaggio respectively.
The P180 Avanti reaches 732 km/h — 2.1x the DA42 Twin Star's 354 km/h. The DA42 Twin Star has an operational range of 2,250 km vs 2,800 km for the P180 Avanti. The P180 Avanti operates at altitudes up to 12,500 m compared to 9,000 m for the DA42 Twin Star. At 5,489 kg MTOW, the P180 Avanti is 2.7x the DA42 Twin Star's 2,000 kg.
The DA42 Twin Star has been produced in 600 units vs 246 for the P180 Avanti. Unit cost is $1.3M for the DA42 Twin Star vs $7.7M for the P180 Avanti. The P180 Avanti first flew 16 years before the DA42 Twin Star (1986 vs 2002).
| 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 50 kW â—‰ |
| 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 317 kW â—‰ |
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