Robin Aiglon
| R.1180 Aiglon |
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| Robin R.1180TD Aiglon PH-AIG at Midden-Zeeland Airport (EHMZ), August 4, 1990 |
| Role |
Four-seat touring and training monoplane |
| National origin |
France |
| Manufacturer |
Avions Robin |
| First flight |
1977 |
| Number built |
67 |
| Developed from |
Robin HR100 |
The Robin R.1180 Aiglon ia a French four-seat touring and training monoplane designed and built by Avions Robin.
Development
The Aiglon is an all-metal low-wing monoplane with a fixed tricycle landing gear and powered by a nose-mounted 180hp (134kW) Lycoming O-360-A3AD or a Lycoming O-360-A3A engine. It was based on the early HR100 but had a lighter airframe and new fin and rudder. The prototype first flew on 25 March 1977[1] and the production version with detail improvements was certified on 19 September 1978.
Variants
- R.1180 Aiglon
- Prototype, one built
- R.1180T Aiglon
- Production variant with longer cabin side windows, 30 built.
- R.1180TD Aiglon II
- A R.1180T with a new instrument panel, improved cabin furnishing and an external baggage locker, 36 built.
Specifications (R.1180)
Data from [2]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 3
- Length: 7.26 m (23 ft 9¾ in)
- Wingspan: 9.08 m (29 ft 9½ in)
- Height: 2.38 m (7 ft 9¾ in)
- Wing area: 15.10 m2 (162.54 ft2)
- Empty weight: 650 kg (1433 lb)
- Gross weight: 1150 kg (2535 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-360-A3AD flat-four piston engine, 134 kW (180 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 251 km/h (156 mph)
- Range: 1625 km (1009 miles)
- Service ceiling: 5030 m (16,505 ft)
References
- ^ Simpson 1991, page 261
- ^ Orbis 1985, page 2800
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
- Simpson, R.W. (1991). Airlife's General Aviation. England: Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1 85310 104 X.
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