Robin HR100
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| Robin HR.100 | |
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| Type | Four-seat light monoplane |
| Manufacturer | Avions Pierre Robin |
| Maiden flight | 1969 |
| Produced | 1969-1976 |
| Number built | 178 |
The Robin HR100 is a French four-seat light monoplane built by Avions Pierre Robin as metal-winged version of the Robin DR253 Regent.
[edit] Development
The prototype of the Robin HR100 was the prototype DR253 Regent which was rebuilt with metal wings and powered by a 180hp (134kW) Lycoming O-360 engine. It first flew on 3 April 1969 as the Robin HR100/180. The HR100 is a low-wing cantilever monoplane with a conventional cantilever tail unit and a fixed tricycle landing gear. A number of different variants were produced in the 1970s. From 1972 a high-powered improved version was produced as the HR100/285 with a 285hp (213kW) Tiara 6-285B engine and retractable landing gear and airframe modifications.
A two-seat trainer version was developed as the HR200, and a modified version with a lighter airframe and new fin and rudder was developed as the R1180 Aiglon in 1977.
[edit] Variants
- HR.100 Royal
- 1969 Prototype with a 180hp (134kW) Lycoming O-360 engine, one built.
- HR.100/180
- 1976 Prototype with a 180hp (134kW) Lycoming O-360 engine, one built.
- HR.100/200B Royal
- Initial production version with a 200hp (149kW) Lycoming IO-360 engine.
- HR.100/210 Safari
- Production version with a 210hp (157kW) engine, 113 built of both 200B Royal and 210 Safari variants.
- HR.100/235TR
- Experimental HR.100 with an enlarged tail and retractable landing gear and a 235hp Lycoming O-540-B engine, one built.
- HR.100/250TR Tiara
- HR.100/235 with a 250hp (186kW) Continental Tiara IO-540-C4B5 engine, 24 built.
- HR.100/285TR Tiara
- HR.200/235 with a 285hp (213kW) Continental Tiara 6-320 engine, 37 built
- HR.100/320 4+2
- Experimental version with two extra children's seats, one built
[edit] Operators
[edit] Military operators
[edit] Specifications (HR.100/285)
Data from The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985), 1985, Orbis Publishing, Page 2799
General characteristics
- Capacity: 4
- Length: 7.59 m (24 ft 10¾ in)
- Wingspan: 9.08 m (29 ft 9½ in)
- Height: 2.71 m (8 ft 10¾ in)
- Wing area: 15.20 m² (163.62 ft²)
- Empty weight: 840 kg (1852 lb)
- Gross weight: 1400 kg (3086 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Teledyne Continental Tiara 6-285 flat-six piston engine, 213 kW (285 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 325 km/h (202 mph)
- Range: 2130 km (1323 miles)
- Service ceiling: 5700 m (18,700 ft)
[edit] References
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985), 1985, Orbis Publishing, Page 2799
- R.W.Simpson, Airlife's General Aviation, Airlife Publishing, England, 1991, ISBN 1 85310 104 X
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