Diamond Katana C1

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • The Diamond Katana C1 is a two-seat light aircraft with a price of $123,900, powered by a 125 hp Continental IO-240 engine.
  • It has a maximum gross weight of 1650 lbs, an empty weight of 1163 lbs, and a useful load of 487 lbs, with a usable fuel capacity of 25 gallons.
  • Key performance figures include a cruise speed of 132 knots, a maximum range of 482 nautical miles, and a best rate of climb of 1105 fpm to a service ceiling of 13,000 ft.
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Price: $123,900
Engine make/model: Cont. IO-240
Horsepower@rpm@altitude: 125@2700
Horsepower for takeoff: 125
TBO hrs.: 2000
Fuel type: 100/100LL
Propeller make/type: MT Fixed
Landing gear type: Tri/Fixed
Max ramp weight (lbs.): 1650
Gross weight (lbs.): 1650
Max landing weight (lbs.): 1650
Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1163
Useful load, std. (lbs.): 487
Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 337
Usable fuel (gals.): 25
Wingspan: 35 ft. 8 in.
Overall length: 23 ft. 6 in.
Height: 7 ft. 2 in.
Wing area (sq. ft.): 125
Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.): 13.2
Power loading (lbs./hp.): 13.2
Wheel base: 5 ft. 6 in.
Wheel track: 6 ft. 3 in.
Seating capacity: 2
Cabin width (in.): 42
Cabin height (in.): N/A
Baggage capacity (lbs.): 44
PERFORMANCE
Cruise speed (kts.):
75% power @ 24,000 ft.: 132
Max range (w/ reserve) (nm):
75% power: 482
Fuel consumption (gph):
75% power: 5.0
Estimated endurance (65%) (hrs): 4.5
Stall speed (flaps up) (knots): 42
Stall speed (flaps down) (knots): 34
Best rate of climb (fpm): 1105
Service ceiling (ft.): 13,000
Takeoff over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.): 1263
Landing over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.): 1235

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