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
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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 twin-engined light aircraft, recognized for its widely-used operational training during the late 20th century. |
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| Origin country |
🇺🇸 United States
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| Category |
Military Training Aircraft |
| Manufacturer |
Piper |
| First flight |
1 January 1976 |
| Year of introduction |
1979 |
| Number produced |
926 units
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| Average unit price |
$0.6 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 |
17.1 m²
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| Wingspan |
11.8 m
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| Height |
2.6 m
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| Length |
8.4 m
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| Maximum speed |
311 km/h
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| Operational range |
1,695 km
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| Service ceiling |
5,200 m
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| Max. takeoff weight |
1,724 kg
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| Empty weight |
1,068 kg
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| Total thrust |
2 x 130 kW
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Photo of DA42 Twin Star by Diamond.