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Diamond DA40 TDI

Asobo Studio

AIRCRAFT

3.8/5 (5)


The Diamond DA40 TDI comes with the following liveries: Diamond Aircraft Industries Brand Livery, Aviators Club, Test Pilot, Xbox Aviators Club, Xbox Test Pilot, Kenmore

The DA40 TDI is a single-engine, 4-seat, light aircraft developed and manufactured by Diamond Aircraft Industries of Austria. The TDI (“Turbocharged Direct Injection”) is an advanced variant of the DA40 that features a high-efficiency turbodiesel engine that can burn jet fuel or diesel.

Pilots know the DA40 TDI as a reliable, efficient, safe, and versatile aircraft. It excels in a wide variety of applications, from flight training to cross country touring.

The distinctive aircraft is constructed of fiberglass and carbon fiber composite materials. It features a low-mounted, high-aspect-ratio main wing with winglets that mitigate the development of drag-inducing vortices. It has a T-tail empennage and a fixed tricycle landing gear with aerodynamic wheel pants. The cockpit boasts Garmin G1000NXi avionics and advanced flight controls.

The DA40 TDI measures 26 feet, 5 inches in length, stands 6 feet, 6 inches tall, and has a wingspan of 38 feet, 2 inches. It is powered by a FADEC-equipped, 4-cylinder, turbocharged Thielert Centurion aircraft diesel engine. The powerplant delivers up to 135 horsepower and turns a 3-blade, constant speed, composite propeller.

The DA40 TDI has a range of 1,075 miles, a service ceiling of 16,400 feet above sea level, and it climbs at up to 651 feet per minute. It can take-off with a ground roll of 1,099 feet and has a landing distance of 1,043 feet. It cruises at 153 miles per hour, has a maximum cruise speed of 177 mph, and it stalls at 67 mph.

Specifications


CRUISE SPEED120 KTAS
ENGINEThielert Aircraft TAE125 135 hp
MAX ALTITUDE16,400 FT
RANGE741 NM
MAX WEIGHT2,535 LBS
FUEL CAPACITY28 US GAL
LENGTH23 FT
WINGSPAN39 FT