Robin DR.200
DR.221 Dauphin
Role Four-seat light aircraft
Manufacturer Avions Pierre Robin
First flight 1964 (DR.200)
Number built 348
Variants Robin DR300

The Robin DR.200 is a family of French conventional landing gear single-engined light touring or training cabin monoplanes. Originally produced by Centre Est Aéronautique the company later changed its name to Avions Pierre Robin.

Development

Originally flown as the DR.200 which was a variant of the earlier DR.1050M1 with a strengthened wing and longer fuselage. The production version was the DR.250 Capitaine a four-seater with a 160 hp Lycoming O-320 engine and all-flying tailplane. The DR.250 first flew in 1965. The next development was a two-seat variant with a shorter fuselage the DR.220 2+2, it was powered by a 105 hp Continental O-200-A engine. The DR.221 Dauphin introduced a bigger 115 hp Lycoming O-235C engine. Then the DR.253 Regent was first flown in 1967, introducing a tricycle landing gear which was to become standard on all the following Robin designs.

Variants

A DR 253 Régent with tricycle landing gear
DR.200
Prototype four-seat development of the DR.1050M1 with a Potez 105E engine, two built.[1]
DR.220 2+2
Shorter fuselage two-seat variant although it did have a small rear seat, powered by a 105hp Continental O-200-A engine, 83 built.[1]
DR.221 Dauphin
A DR.200 with four seats and powered by a 115hp Lycoming O-235C engine, 62 built.[1]
DR.250 Capitaine
A DR.200 with all-flying tailplane and powered by a 160hp Lycoming O-320-E engine, 100 built.[1]
DR.250-180
Experimental DR.250 with a 180hp Lycoming O-360-A engine, one built.[1]
DR.253 Regent
A DR.250 with enlarged fuselage and tricycle landing gear, powered by a Lycoming O-360-D2A engine, 100 built.[1]

Specifications (DR.221)

Data from Jane's.[2]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 7.00 m (23 ft 0 in)
  • Wingspan: 8.72 m (28 ft 7 in)
  • Height: 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
  • Wing area: 13.60 m2 (146.4 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 475 kg (1,047 lb) equipped
  • Max takeoff weight: 840 kg (1,852 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-235-C2A flat-four piston engine, 86 kW (115 hp)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed EVRA, 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) diameter wooden fixed pitch propeller

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 235 km/h (146 mph, 127 kn) at sea level
  • Cruise speed: 220 km/h (140 mph, 120 kn) at 2,750 m (9,000 ft) (75% power)
  • Stall speed: 80 km/h (50 mph, 43 kn)
  • Never exceed speed: 290 km/h (180 mph, 160 kn)
  • Range: 910 km (570 mi, 490 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 3,900 m (12,800 ft)
  • Rate of climb: 3.3 m/s (650 ft/min)

See also

Related development

References

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Notes
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Simpson 1991, pp. 267–270
  2. ↑ Taylor 1969, p.66.
Bibliography
  • The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982–1985). Orbis Publishing.
  • Taylor, John W. R. (1969). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1969–70. London: Jane's Yearbooks.
  • Simpson, R.W. (1991). Airlife's General Aviation. England: Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-194-X.
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