Diamond DA40-180 Diamond Star

Diamond DA40-180 Diamond Star

The Diamond Star tourer and trainer is a 4 seat development of the DA-20-C1 and entered production in 2000. The DA-40D Diamond Star TDI (260+ built) was first flown in 2002 and is a version powered by a 135hp(100kW) Thiebert Centurion 1.7 turbo diesel engine which can operate on automotive, diesel or Jet A1 fuel. The specifications for the DA-40D model are the same as the standard Diamond Star except that the empty weight is 1653lb(750kg). Two versions of the standard DA-40 are currently available; the DA-40XL which has a constant speed propeller and the DA-40FP which has a fixed pitch propeller and is powered by a 180hp Lycoming O-360-A4D. The prototype DA-40 is illustrated below.

OE-VPC c/n 40001 Austria

4 seat light aircraft first flown in 1997

Engine: 180hp(134kW) Lycoming O-360-M1A Length: 26’4"(8.01m) Height: 6’6"(2.0m)Wingspan: 39’5"(12.00m) No.built: 640+ Range: 600miles(965km) Cruising speed: 160mph(257kmh) Empty weight: 1631lb(740kg) Maximum take-off weight: 2535lb(1150kg)

A DA-40D Diamond Star TDI is illustrated below.

F-GUVD c/n D4.014 Photo: John Chalmers

G-CCPX c/n D4.092 Photo: John Chalmers

G-WBVS c/n D4.060 Photo: John Chalmers

N834DS c/n 40.034

G-CCLC c/n D4.073 Photo: John Chalmers

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