DA42 Twin Star vs PC-24
| 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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| Swiss light business jet, operational since 2015, known for versatility across multiple deployments including charter services. |
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| Origin country |
🇨🇠Switzerland
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| Category |
Military Training Aircraft |
| Manufacturer |
Pilatus |
| First flight |
11 May 2015 |
| Year of introduction |
2018 |
| Number produced |
100 units
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| Average unit price |
$12 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 |
30.9 m²
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| Wingspan |
17.0 m
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| Height |
5.3 m
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| Length |
16.8 m
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| Maximum speed |
787 km/h
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| Operational range |
-- km
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| Service ceiling |
13,716 m
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| Max. takeoff weight |
8,005 kg
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| Empty weight |
4,967 kg
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| Total thrust |
2 x 1,529 kgf
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Photo of DA42 Twin Star by Diamond.