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DA42 MPP Guardian - Facts & Specs

Power plant
Engine 2x AUSTRO ENGINE AE300 (168 hp, turbo charged)
Propeller 2x MT 3-blade hydraulic constant speed propeller
Fuel Grades
Jet A-1, Jet A, TS-1 (Russia, Ukraine), RT (Russia, Ukraine),
No. 3 Jet Fuel (China), JP-8
Performance
Max. cruise speed (14,000 ft, MCP) 328 km/h TAS 177 kts TAS
Min. operation speed 140 km/h IAS 76 kts IAS
Consumption at 35% power (loiter speed) 24.2 lt/hr 6.4 USGal/hr
Max. airborne operations time at 35% power 12 hours
1)
12 hours
1)
Typical airborne operations time 6 - 8 hours
1) 2)
6 - 8 hours
1) 2)
Max. range at 50% power in 14.000 ft
standard/ auxilliary tank
1,452 km / 2,218 km
1)
784 nm / 1,198 nm
1)
Take-off distance over 50 ft obstacle (ISA SL) 700 m 2,297 ft
Landing distance over 50 ft obstacle (ISA SL) 570 m 1,870 ft
Max. service ceiling 5,486 m 18,000 ft
Dimensions/ mass/ loading
Length/height 8.70 m
1)
/2.49 m 28 ft 6 in
1)
/8 ft 2 in
Wing span 13.42 m 44 ft
Crew 1 or 2 Pilots 1 or 2 Operators
Typical mission crew 1 Pilot 1 Operator
Empty weight 1,365 kg
1)
3,008 lbs
1)
Useful load 630 kg
1)
1,389 lbs
1)
Max. take off mass 1,995 kg 4,398 lbs
Fuel capacity:
main tanks/with auxiliary tank 189 lt/288 lt 50 USGal/76 USGal
13.42 m / 44 ft
8.70 m / 28 ft 6 in
2.49 m /
8 ft 2 in
1)
Specications can differ depending on the specic sensor equipment
2)
With standard mission equippment and 2-man crew
Specications apply to standard equipped aircraft, if not otherwise stated. The above
quoted data are approximately specications and may change without notice.
DA42 MPP - fact sheet
Basic Aircraft Conguration
DA42 MPP Guardian:
Austro Engine AE300
Garmin G1000 Glass Cockpit
Garmin GFC700 Autopilot
Bubble Canopy
Reinforced Hard Points for external Pods
Reinforced cabin seats for operator desk
Large Elevator Tips
Power Supply for Mission Equipment (40Amps, 28V, 1.12 KW)
Aircraft Options
TKS Anti-icing System 25 kg/55.1 lbs
Auxiliary Tanks (+ 26 USGal) 20 kg/44 lbs
Integrated Oxygen System 14 kg/30.8 lbs
Mobile Oxygen System 4 kg/8.8 lbs
Air Condition RACC System 38 kg/83.7 lbs
Air Condition Lite 22 kg/48.5 lbs
Flight Data Recorder 3 kg/6.6 lbs
Electrical Adjustable Rudder Pedals 2 kg/4.4 lbs
Custom Exterior Striping 0 kg/0 lbs
MPP Mission Options
Max Take Off Weight 1,995 kg certied "Restricted
Overweight Operation"
0 kg/0 lbs
Noise & IR-Signature Reduction Kit 12 kg/26.4 lbs
Surveillance Painting 2 kg/4.4 lbs
Universal Nose 5 kg/11 lbs
Nose Pod 10 kg/22 lbs
Belly Pod 22 kg/48.5 lbs
Radar Pod 14 kg/30.8 lbs
Underoor Pod 7 kg/15.4 lbs
Geo Pod 5 kg/11 lbs
SATCOM/Uplink Radome 2 kg/4.4 lbs
Operator Desk 2 kg/4.4 lbs
Operator Console (replaces Co-Pilot Seat) 0 kg/0 lbs
Additional Generator 1,96 KW (28V/70 Amps) 12 kg/26.4 lbs
HF aircraft radio communication (2-30MHz) 5 kg/11 lbs
Garmin Tactical Software (Search & Rescue) 0 kg/0 lbs
Canopy Sunprotection Set (RH & LH) 1 kg/2.2 lbs
Operator Cabin Fabric Light Protection Covers 5 kg/11 lbs
Starter Package GSE (Ground Support Equipment)
MPP Operation
as required
Canopy Cover 4 kg/8.8 lbs
Engine Cover Set 3 kg/6.6 lbs
Multi purpose platform options
Avionics Options
Honeywell KN63 DME 3 kg/6.6 lbs
WX500 Stormscope 3 kg/6.6 lbs
Avidyne TAS 605 Trafc Advisory System 7.0 kg/15.4 lbs
Garmin GSR 56 Satellite Receiver System 1 kg/2.2 lbs
Becker 3500 ADF 5 kg/11 lbs
Garmin Synthetic Vision 0 kg/0 lbs
Garmin Chart View 0 kg/0 lbs
Mass & Balance examples:
Law Enforcement Lite Law Enforcement Premium ISTAR/Coastal Surveillance/Search & Rescue Mapping Conguration Geo Star Payload examples:
MZFM @ Certied Restricted Overweight
Operation (1, 835 kg/4,045 lbs)
Universal Nose Aft CG Limit Nose Pod Aft CG Limit M&B Envelope @ Certied Restricted Overweight
Operation (MTOM 1,995 kg/4, 397 lbs)
Limitations:
Maximum Take Off Weight: 1,995 kg
*
4,397 lbs
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Empty Weight: 1,365 kg
**
3,008 lbs
**
Payload available in TOTAL: 630 kg 1,389 lbs
Typical Airplane Standard Options: 58 kg
***
128 lbs
***
Crew (2 men): 160 kg 353 lbs
Fuel (76 US gal/ 287 lt Jetfuel): 235 kg
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518 lbs
****
TKS anti-icing fuid (3.9 US gal/ 15 lt) 16 kg 35 lbs
Payload Mission Equipment: 161 kg 355 lbs
Law Enforcement Lite 85 kg 187 lbs

15 EO/IR premium high-end turret, LOS Downlink, BLOS Satcom System, Mission Management System & Moving Map, DVR, Tactical COM

15 EO/IR turret, Maritime/SAR Radar, LOS Downlink, BLOS SATCOM System Lite, Mission Management System & Moving Map, DVR,
Tactical COM, AIS Receiver
High Format Orthophoto Camera incl. Mount, LIDAR System, Flight Management System, Data Recorder Units
15 EO/IR turret, LOS Downlink, Mission Management System & Moving Map, DVR, Tactical COM
Law Enforcement Premium 140 kg 309 lbs
ISTAR/Coastal Surveillance/Search & Rescue 160 kg 353 lbs
Mapping Conguration Geostar 190 kg 419 lbs
DA42 MPP Guardian Payload Performance
DA42 MPP Guardian Payload Examples
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About the Company.
* A.513 Restricted Category special operation, ** Average empty weight, excl. airplane standard options , *** TKS de-icing (excl. Mapping Confguration Geo Star), Auxiliary Tanks, DME, WX500 Stormscope, Avidyne TAS605 **** Specifc fuel weight 0,814 kg/lt