General Aviation
Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc Da 42
Manufacturer: DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC
The Diamond DA42 Twin Star is a four‑seat, twin‑engine, propeller‑driven aircraft developed by Diamond Aircraft Industries in Austria and Canada. It was the company’s first twin‑engine design and the first new European twin‑engine aircraft in its category to be developed in over 25 years. The DA42 is powered by diesel engines, offering high fuel efficiency and long endurance for general‑aviation, training, and surveillance roles.
Aircraft Facts
- Type Key
- diamond-aircraft-ind-inc-da-42
- Class
- General Aviation
- Registry Count
- 86
- Example Registration
- N119BJ
Specifications
- Wingspan
- 13.55 m / 44 ft
- Length
- 8.56 m / 28 ft
- Height
- 2.49 m / 8 ft
- Max Speed
- 365 km/h / 227 mph
- Cruise Speed
- 326 km/h / 203 mph
- Range
- 2250 km / 1210 nmi
- Ceiling
- 5486 m / 18000 ft
- First Flight
- 2002-12-09
- Production Start
- 2002
- Total Built
- 600
Variants
- DA 42- 86 registrations - Example N119BJ