EAL Diamond DA40 / DA42
Type: trainer
Domain: air
Country of Origin: Austria
Manufacturer: Diamond Aircraft
First Deployed: 2008
Overview
The Royal Danish Air Force uses Diamond DA40 (single-engine) and DA42 Twin Star aircraft as primary flight trainers and for light reconnaissance missions. The composite airframe aircraft are operated by the Danish Air Force Flying School, providing cost-effective initial and advanced pilot training with modern glass cockpit avionics that ease transition to frontline military aircraft.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 1-2 |
|---|---|
| role | Primary flight training, light ISR |
| range | 1,400 km (DA42) |
| engine | DA40: Lycoming IO-360-M1A piston; DA42: 2× Thielert Centurion diesel |
| avionics | Garmin G1000 glass cockpit |
| max_speed | 235 km/h (DA40) / 336 km/h (DA42) |
Operators
- Denmark
- Austria
- Germany
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Canada
- Australia
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