Diamond DART 280
| DART 280 | |
|---|---|
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| Role | four-seat light-single piston-engined helicopter |
| National origin | Austria |
| Manufacturer | Diamond Aircraft |
| First flight | projected : October 2018 |
The DART 280 is a four-seat light-single piston-engined helicopter concept launched by Austrian Diamond Aircraft at the April 2017 AERO Friedrichshafen intended to compete with the Robinson R44.[1] The composite aircraft will have a 1,350kg (2,500lb) MTOW and a 280shp (208kW) four-stroke jet-fuel engine, energy absorbing retractable landing gear and a shrouded electric tail rotor.[1] First flight is scheduled for October 2018 and certification a year later.[1]
Specifications
Data from Flight Global April 2017[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: Two
- Capacity: four
- Max takeoff weight: 1,350 kg (2,976 lb)payload : 560kg
- Propellers: 3-bladed
See also
- Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Diamond enters helicopter market with DART 280 unveiling". Flight Global. 6 April 2017.
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