What engine does the Diamond Aircraft use?

What engine does the Diamond Aircraft use?

Diamond Aircraft uses proprietary lead-free jet fuel piston engines, made by Austro Engine GmbH (a 100% subsidiary of Diamond Aircraft Austria), for the DA40, DA42 and DA62.

What engine does a DA40 have?

Lycoming O-360Diamond DA40 Diamond Star / Engine typeThe Lycoming O-360 is a family of four-cylinder, direct-drive, horizontally opposed, air-cooled, piston aircraft engines. Engines in the O-360 series produce between 145 and 225 horsepower, with the basic O-360 producing 180 horsepower. Wikipedia

How Fast Is a Diamond DA40?

It has a maximum cruise speed of 147 kn (272 km/h; 169 mph), burning 9.2 gallons of Avgas per hour. Its maximum takeoff weight is 2,535 lb (1,150 kg).

Are any Diamond Aircraft pressurized?

Diamond Aircraft is proposing to build the first new pressurized piston single in decades. The company said this week that it will offer two versions of the DA50, the SuperStar and the Magnum. The Continental-powered, full-featured SuperStar will be pressurized to provide about a 12,000-foot cabin at 25,000 feet.

Is the Diamond DA40 IFR certified?

Diamond Aircraft is very pleased to announce that it has received EASA VFR/IFR certification for its DA40 NG, powered by Austro Engine’s 170 hp AE-300 turbo-diesel powerplant.

Are Diamond planes easy to fly?

The handling is very docile and forgiving with no bad habits, which made the plane ideal for us as relatively inexperienced pilots. The plane is so easily controlled that I later learned to fly our DA40 in tight formations with other Diamonds—a real thrill.

How far can a Diamond DA40 fly?

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