DA40 Diamond Star

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Key Takeaways:

  • The DA40 Diamond Star is a four-seat aircraft powered by a 180 hp Lycoming IO-360-M1A engine.
  • It has a new price of $296,933 and a maximum gross weight of 2535 lbs.
  • Key performance figures include a 75% power cruise speed of 145 knots, a maximum range of 600 nautical miles (at 50% power), and a best rate of climb of 1070 fpm.
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New price: $296,933
Engine make/model: Lycoming IO-360-M1A
Horsepower@rpm@altitude: 180@SL
Horsepower on takeoff: 180
TBO hrs.: 2200
Fuel type: 100/100LL
Propeller type/diameter: Hartzell/MT CS
Landing gear type: Tri./Retractable
Max ramp weight (lbs.): 2535
Gross weight (lbs.): 2535
Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1711
Useful load, as equipped (lbs.): 824
Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 578
Useful fuel, std. (gals./lbs.): 41/246
Wingspan: 39 ft. 2 in.
Overall length: 26 ft. 3 in.
Height: 6 ft. 6 in.
Wing area (sq. ft.): 145.7
Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.): 17.4
Power loading (lbs./hp.): 14.1
Seating capacity: 4
Cabin doors: 2
Cabin width (in.): 45
Cabin height (in.): 44
PERFORMANCE
Cruise speed (kts.):
75% power: 145
50% power: 120
Max range (w/ reserve) (nm):
75% power: 470*
50% power: 600*
Fuel consumption (gph):
75% power: 10.5
50% power: 6.7
Vso (kts.): 49
Best rate of climb (SL fpm): 1070
Service ceiling (ft.): 14,000
Takeoff ground roll (ft.): 800
Takeoff over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.): 1150
Landing ground roll (ft.): 1155
Landing over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.): 2093
* Estimated
Source: Jane’s All The World’s Aircraft and Intertec’s Aircraft Bluebook Price Digest

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