2005 Diamond DA42 Twin Star

2005 Diamond DA42 Twin Star Base price: $452,170* Engine make/model: Thielert Centurion 1.7 Horsepower@rpm@altitude: 180@2700@SL TBO (hrs.): 1000** Horsepower (hp) @ altitude (ft.): 270@5,500 Horsepower on takeoff (hp): 270 Fuel…

diamond da42
Base price: $452,170*
Engine make/model: Thielert Centurion 1.7
Horsepower@rpm@altitude: 180@2700@SL
TBO (hrs.): 1000**
Horsepower (hp) @ altitude (ft.): 270@5,500
Horsepower on takeoff (hp): 270
Fuel Type: Diesel/Jet
Propeller type/diameter (in.): MT, constant speed/74
Landing gear type: Tri./Retr.
Max ramp weight (lbs.): 3748
Gross weight (lbs.): 3748
Landing weight (lbs.): 3560
Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 2400
Useful load, std. (lbs.): 1348
Useful fuel, std. (gals.): 85
Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 838
Oil capacity (qts.): 12
Wingspan (ft.): 44
Overall length: 27 ft. 11 in.
Height: 8 ft. 8 in.
Wing area (sq. ft.): 177.2
Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.): 20.52
Power loading (lbs./hp.): 13.8
Wheel size (in.): 6.00 x 6
Seating capacity: 4
Cabin doors: 1
Cabin width (in.): 45
Cabin height (in.): 48
Baggage capacity, fuselage (lbs.): 100
Baggage capacity, nose (lbs.): 66
*Preliminary
**2,400-hour TBO in progress
PERFORMANCE
Cruise speed (kts.):
85% power: 183
60% power: 157
Fuel consumption (gph.):
85% power: 12.2
60% power: 8.0
Vso (kts.): 56
Best rate of climb (SL fpm): 1730
Single-engine rate of climb (fpm): 500
Max operating altitude (ft.): 18,000
Takeoff ground roll (ft.): 951
Takeoff over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.): 1542
Landing ground roll (ft.): 950
Landing over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.): 1640
Sources: Aircraft flight manual and Diamond Aircraft Industries Website

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