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Diamond DA40 Diamond Star
The DA40 Diamond Star is Diamond's four-seat, low-wing, single-engine airplane, with a composite airframe, a fixed landing gear and a T-tail. The FAA approved it in 2001 with a 180 hp Lycoming engine, and in 2011 approved the DA40 NG, which burns jet fuel in a 168 hp Austro diesel engine. This site lists one page for each. Both are ICAO code DA40, shared with the Katana, Club Star and Tundra Star names. Private aircraft show specifications only, with no flight data.
The variants side by side
| Variant | Range | Seats | Length | First flight | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA40 Diamond Star (Lycoming) | – | About 4 | 26 ft 3 in (8.01 m) | – | In service |
| DA40 NG | – | About 4 | 26 ft 5 in (8.06 m) | – | In service |