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
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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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Italian turboprop business aircraft, renowned for its unusual design, extensively utilized for executive transport since the 1980s. |
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Origin country |
🇮🇹 Italy
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Category |
Military Training Aircraft |
Manufacturer |
Piaggio |
First flight |
26 September 1986 |
Year of introduction |
1990 |
Number produced |
246 units
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Average unit price |
$-- 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 |
16.0 m²
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Wingspan |
14.0 m
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Height |
4.0 m
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Length |
14.4 m
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Maximum speed |
732 km/h
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Operational range |
-- km
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Service ceiling |
12,500 m
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Max. takeoff weight |
5,489 kg
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Empty weight |
3,402 kg
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Total thrust |
2 x 634 kW
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Photo of DA42 Twin Star by Diamond.