DA42 Twin Star vs PA-44 Seminole
| 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 twin-engined light aircraft, recognized for its widely-used operational training during the late 20th century. | |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Training Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Piper |
| First flight | 1 January 1976 |
| Year introduced | 1979 |
| Number produced | 926 units |
| Average unit price | $0.6 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 | 11.8 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.6 m â—‰ |
| Length | 8.4 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 311 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 1,695 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 5,200 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 1,724 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 1,068 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 130 kW â—‰ |
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Performance Radar Chart
Photo of DA42 Twin Star by Diamond.