DR40

ROBIN DR-400 Cadet

Aircraft
Name
DR-400 Cadet
Manufacturer
Body
Narrow
Wing
Fixed Wing
Position
Low wing
Tail
Regular tail, high set
WTC
L
APC
A
Type Code
L1P
Engine
Piston
Engine Count
Single
Position
Nose mounted
Landing gear
Tricycle fixed
Manufactured as
ROBIN Earl
ROBIN 2+2 (DR-400)
ROBIN President (DR-500)
ROBIN DR-400 Remo 212
ROBIN Petit Prince (DR-400)
ROBIN DR-400 Remo 180
ROBIN Major 80
ROBIN DR-400 Remo 200
ROBIN Major (DR-400)
ROBIN DR-400 Regent
ROBIN Regent
ROBIN DR-400 Petit Prince
ROBIN DR-400 Remorqueur
ROBIN DR-400 Major 80
ROBIN Dauphin 80
ROBIN DR-400 Major
ROBIN Remo 200
ROBIN DR-400 Dauphin 80
ROBIN Remo 212
ROBIN DR-400 Dauphin 4
ROBIN Remorqueur
ROBIN DR-400 Dauphin 2+2
ROBIN Remo 180
ROBIN DR-400 Chevalier
ROBIN Dauphin 4
ROBIN DR-400 Cadet
ROBIN Ecoflyer
ROBIN Dauphin 2+2
ROBIN DR-400 2+2
ROBIN DR-400 Ecoflyer
ROBIN Chevalier (DR-400)
ROBIN DR-400 Earl
ROBIN DR-500 President
ROBIN Cadet

DR40

Light utility aircraft. In service since 1972 (DR-400/125 since 1995). Light aircraft series based on the original Jodel series of wooden constructed aircraft.

  • Last powerful version DR-400/120 Dauphin.
  • DR-400/210 two seater,
  • DR-400/140 more powerful,
  • DR-400/160 Chevalier more powerful with different props and different wings. * 5 seater DR-400/180 Regent and
  • DR-400/200 Remo optimized for glider towing.
  • New improved version: DR-400/125 with 3 blade propeller. DR-400/120: MTOW 900kg.
Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
8.70 m
Length (metric)
7.00 m
Height (metric)
2.20 m
Powerplant

1 x 112 HP Lycoming O-235-L2A or

Engine Model(s)
Lycoming O-235
Lycoming O-240
Lycoming O-320
Lycoming O-360
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
n/a
Distance
600 m
MTOW
900 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
MACH Climb
MACH
n/a
ROC
n/a
Cruise
TAS
116 kts
MACH
n/a
Ceiling
140
Range
490 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (to FL100)
IAS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS
n/a
MCS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Approach
Vapp (IAS)
n/a
Distance
400 m

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