DA62 vs King Air 90
Overview
The DA62 and the King Air 90 are both Military Special Mission Aircraft, manufactured by Diamond and Beechcraft respectively.
Top speed is 372 km/h for the DA62 vs 494 km/h for the King Air 90. The DA62 has an operational range of 2,380 km vs 2,446 km for the King Air 90. The King Air 90 operates at altitudes up to 7,574 m compared to 6,069 m for the DA62. At 5,352 kg MTOW, the King Air 90 is 2.3x the DA62's 2,300 kg.
The DA62 has been produced in 120 units vs 3,100 for the King Air 90. The King Air 90 first flew 48 years before the DA62 (1964 vs 2012).
| Austrian twin-engine, civil utility aircraft, used worldwide for light transport and aerial surveys in the 21st century. | |
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| Origin country | 🇦🇹 Austria |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Diamond |
| First flight | 1 April 2012 |
| Year introduced | 2015 |
| Number produced | 120 units |
| Average unit price | $1.9 million |
| American twin-turboprop aircraft, prominently deployed for utility, corporate, and military purposes from the 1960s onward. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft |
| First flight | 1 January 1964 |
| Year introduced | 1964 |
| Number produced | 3100 units |
| Average unit price | -- |
| Wing area | 17.1 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 14.6 m ◉ |
| Height | 2.8 m ◉ |
| Length | 9.2 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 372 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 2,380 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 6,069 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 2,300 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 1,590 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 66 kW ◉ |
| Wing area | 26.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 13.8 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.7 m ◉ |
| Length | 11.9 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 494 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 2,446 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 7,574 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 5,352 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 3,217 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 313 kW ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the DA62 or King Air 90?
The King Air 90 is faster with a maximum speed of 494 km/h compared to the DA62's 372 km/h, a difference of 122 km/h.
Which has longer range, the DA62 or King Air 90?
The King Air 90 has a longer range at 2,446 km compared to the DA62's 2,380 km.
Which can fly higher, the DA62 or King Air 90?
The King Air 90 has a higher service ceiling at 7,574 meters (24,849 ft) compared to the DA62's 6,069 meters (19,911 ft).
Which is heavier, the DA62 or King Air 90?
The King Air 90 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,352 kg compared to the DA62's 2,300 kg.
Which is larger, the DA62 or King Air 90?
The King Air 90 is longer at 11.9 meters compared to the DA62's 9.2 meters.
Which entered service first, the DA62 or King Air 90?
The King Air 90 entered service first in 1964, 51 years before the DA62 which entered service in 2015.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the DA62 or King Air 90?
The King Air 90 has been produced in greater numbers with 3,100 units compared to 120 units of the DA62.