DA42 Twin Star vs Beechcraft Baron
| 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
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| Category |
Military Training Aircraft |
| Manufacturer |
Diamond |
| First flight |
9 December 2002 |
| Year of introduction |
2004 |
| Number produced |
600 units
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| Average unit price |
$1.3 million
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| American light, twin-engined piston aircraft, utilized globally for business, personal, and flight training purposes since the mid-20th century. |
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| Origin country |
🇺🇸 United States
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| Category |
Military Training Aircraft |
| Manufacturer |
Beechcraft |
| First flight |
29 February 1960 |
| Year of introduction |
1961 |
| Number produced |
6884 units
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| Average unit price |
$1 million
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| Wing area |
16.3 m²
◉
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| Wingspan |
13.4 m
◉
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| Height |
2.5 m
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| Length |
8.0 m
◉
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| Maximum speed |
354 km/h
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| Operational range |
300 km
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| Service ceiling |
9,000 m
◉
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| Max. takeoff weight |
2,000 kg
◉
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| Empty weight |
1,200 kg
◉
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| Total thrust |
2 x 100 kW
◉
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| Wing area |
18.5 m²
◉
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| Wingspan |
11.3 m
◉
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| Height |
3.0 m
◉
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| Length |
9.0 m
◉
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| Maximum speed |
-- km/h
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| Operational range |
-- km
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| Service ceiling |
6,005 m
◉
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| Max. takeoff weight |
2,313 kg
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| Empty weight |
1,432 kg
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| Total thrust |
2 x 194 kW
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Photo of DA42 Twin Star by Diamond.
Photo of Beechcraft Baron by Beechcraft.