<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
financial statements of Triumph Group, Inc. for the six months ended September
30, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          MAR-31-2001
<PERIOD-START>                             APR-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-2000
<CASH>                                           6,325
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   90,704
<ALLOWANCES>                                     2,795
<INVENTORY>                                    164,301
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               263,774
<PP&E>                                         203,271
<DEPRECIATION>                                  45,861
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 695,830
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          160,710
<BONDS>                                        232,740
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                            12
<OTHER-SE>                                     261,431
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   695,830
<SALES>                                        260,559
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               260,559
<CGS>                                          176,930
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  223,108
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                    46
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                   159
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               9,714
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 27,691
<INCOME-TAX>                                    10,247
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             17,444
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    17,444
<EPS-BASIC>                                       1.49
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.41