Diamond DART 280

The DART 280 is a four-seat light-single piston-engined helicopter concept by Austrian Diamond Aircraft.

DART 280
Role four-seat light-single piston-engined helicopter
National origin Austria
Manufacturer Diamond Aircraft

Development

Launched at the April 2017 AERO Friedrichshafen, its first flight was scheduled for October 2018 and certification a year later.[1] Its development was later put on hold until it has a viable market.[2]

Design

Intended to compete with the Robinson R44, the composite aircraft will have a 280shp (208kW) four-stroke jet-fuel engine, energy absorbing retractable landing gear and a shrouded electric tail rotor.[1] The 1,350 kg (2,980 lb) MTOW helicopter could haul a 556 kg (1,226 lb) payload, cruising at 145 kn (269 km/h) while burning 35 l (9.2 US gal) of fuel per hour.[3]

Specifications

Data from Flight Global April 2017[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: Two
  • Capacity: four
  • Max takeoff weight: 1,350 kg (2,976 lb)
  • Payload : 556 kg (1,226 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Safran SMA four-stroke jet-fuel engine, 210 kW (280 hp)

Performance

  • Cruise speed: 269 km/h (167 mph, 145 kn)
  • Fuel consumption: 35 l (9.2 US gal) per hour[3]

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

References
  1. "Diamond enters helicopter market with DART 280 unveiling". Flight Global. 6 April 2017.
  2. Kate Sarsfield (11 June 2018). "Diamond strengthens global presence in bid to bolster brand". Flightglobal.
  3. Gil Roy (17 Apr 2017). "Diamond Aircraft se lance sur le marché de l'hélicoptère". Aerobuzz (in French).
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