Diamond DA20 Katana

DA20/DV20 Katana
Diamond DA20 in flight
General information
Type	Two-seat light aircraft
National origin	Austria (DV20) Canada (DA20)
Manufacturer	Diamond Aircraft
Status	Active
Number built	1,000+[1]
History
Manufactured	1994–present
Introduction date	1992
First flight	1991
Developed from	Diamond HK36 Super Dimona
Developed into	Diamond DA40 Diamond Star

The Diamond DV20/DA20 Katana is an Austrian-designed two-seat general aviation light aircraft. Developed and manufactured by Diamond Aircraft, it was originally produced in Austria as the DV20.

The DV20 shares many features from the earlier Diamond HK36 Super Dimona. It was introduced to service during 1993. During the 1990s, production of the type was commenced at a new facility in Canada in order to meet demand for the type within the North American market. The Canadian-produced aircraft are designated as the DA20. It has been a relative success on the market, having sold in excess of 1,000 aircraft by 2008 and multiple improved variants of the DA20 have been developed. Additionally, it has been further developed into the four-seat Diamond DA40 Diamond Star.