DIAMANT C.P. 60

Plane & Pilot

Monday, June 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The Diamant is a 3- or 4-seat, low-wing monoplane designed by Claude Piel, offered as a variant of the Emeraude.
Standard models are powered by a 100-hp Continental engine, with a "Super Diamant" variant featuring a 150-hp Lycoming engine in a four-place configuration.
It boasts a top speed of 134 mph, a cruise speed of 118 mph, and a range of 450 miles, with a gross weight of 1,880 lbs.

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STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 1,880. Empty wt. 1,100. Fuel capacity 45. Wingspan 31’6″. Length 22′.
PERFORMANCE: Top mph 134. Cruise mph 118. Stall mph 51. Climb rate. 492. Takeoff run 850. Landing roll 900. Range 450.

The Diamant is a three- or four-seat version of the Emeraude. This low-wing high-performance mono-plane is powered by a 100-hp Continental engine. It is also available in a fourplace model propelled by a 150-hp Lycoming designated the Super Diamant. Both were created by designer Claude Piel.