Comparison of Diamond DA-50 Superstar and Pilatus PC-9 M

Attribute	Pilatus PC-9 M ×	Diamond DA-50 Superstar ×
General
Manufacturer	Pilatus Aircraft	Diamond Aircraft
Model	Pilatus PC-9 M	Diamond DA-50 Superstar
Country	Switzerland	Austria
Manufactured from (year)	1984	2007
Type	Military Trainers	Private Single Engine
Icao	PC9	DA50
Performance
Engine	1x 1 x Pratt & Whitney PT6A-62 turboprop	1x Teledyne Continental TSIOF-550J
Power, hp (hp)	1,150	350
Avionics	Head Up Display (HUD) and Electronic Flight Instrumentation System (EFIS)	Garmin G1000
Max cruise speed (km/h)	593	335
Approach speed (km/h)	143	106
Travel range (km)	1,593	1,389
Fuel economy (km/l)	3.982	13.992
Service ceiling (m)	11,579	6,096
Rate of climb (m/sec)	19.71	5.33
Take off distance (m)	397	740
Landing distance (m)	687	640
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	3,200	1,999
Max payload (kg)	1,050	559
Fuel tank capacity (l)	893	189
Dimensions
Seats	2	5
Exterior length (m)	10.18	9.23
Tail height (m)	3.26	2.88
Fuselage diameter (m)	1.1	1.3
Wing span (m)	10.19	13.41
Wing tips	No Winglets	Blended Tips