MPP - another project from Diamond
The twin-engine DA42 Twin Star (EASA-certification had just been issued in May 2004) is the focal point of another project of Diamond Aircraft Industries. A new version, called DA42 MPP (Multi Purpose Platform) is being developed and will feature the latest tracking and sensor technology. The first high-tech camera system from the company UOMZ, located in Ekatharinenburg, Ural, Russia (www.uomz.ru), has already arrived for installation and testing in Wiener Neustadt, Austria.

The camera can be used for observation purposes such as nature-, traffic- and border-monitoring as well as for television coverage, and it features an infra-red and two optical cameras. The infra-red camera is suited for monitoring at night or in bad weather. The system stabilizes its electronic picture on its own and tracks its aim automatically and autonomously. The twin-engine DA42 Twin Star is an efficient solution for media and government organizations, because it

- is extremely low-priced,
- has excellent fuel-economy,
- and therefore allows long flights, and that in any weather.

The pickup from Russia was conducted with the Diamond Aircraft-owned Pilatus PC12, which covered the distance from Samara, Russia to Wiener Neustadt, Austria [1.340 NM (2.482 km)] non-stop in 6,5 hours.

   
DA42 MPP                                                                   Pilatus PC12