Robin DR.400

Touring / Trainer Aircraft

Photo ©: Karsten Palt

The Robin DR.400 is a single-engine four-seat light touring and trainer aircraft produced by the French manufacturer Avions Pierre Robin. The DR.400 is widely used as a glider tug aircraft.

The Robin DR.400 is a development of the Robin DR.300 with a forward-sliding canopy instead of the cabin doors.

Crew	1
Passengers	3

Propulsion	1 Piston Engine
Engine Model	Lycoming O-360-A3A
Engine Power	134 kW	180 hp

Speed	278 km/h	150 kts 173 mph
Service Ceiling	4.715 m	15.469 ft
Range	1.450 km	783 NM 901 mi.

Empty Weight	600 kg	1.323 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight	1.100 kg	2.425 lbs

Wing Span	8,72 m	28 ft 7 in
Wing Area	14,2 m²	153 ft²
Length	6,96 m	22 ft 10 in
Height	2,23 m	7 ft 4 in

First Flight	06/1972
Production Status	in production

Data for (Version)	Robin DR.400/180 Régent
Variants	DR.400-100 Cadet, DR.400-108 Dauphin 80, DR.400-120 Petit Prince, DR.400-120 Dauphin , DR.400-125, DR.400-140 Earl, DR.400-140B Major 80 / DR.400-160 Chevalier, DR.400-180 Regent,

[Photo-ID: 2612] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-05
	Robin DR.400/180 Regent Reg.: D-EEOV c/n: 1427
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2009 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)]

[Photo-ID: 538] © Karsten Palt 2007-09-08
	Robin DR.400/180 Regent Reg.: D-EJLG c/n: 2391
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2007 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)]

[Photo-ID: 2932] © Karsten Palt 2009-05-01
	Robin / Apex DR.400/180R Remorqueur Reg.: D-EQFA c/n: 1470
Flugtag LSV-Wittlage 2009 [Bohmte-Bad Essen (EDXD)]

[Photo-ID: 3767] © Karsten Palt 2010-01-28
	Robin DR.400/500 President Private Reg.: D-EVOG c/n: 0019
[Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel (EDWI / WVN)]

[Photo-ID: 1735] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-03
	Robin DR.450/135cdi Ecoflyer Intelisano Aviation Reg.: D-EAIA c/n: 2592
AERO Friedrichshafen 2009 [Friedrichshafen (EDNY / FDH)]

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