Diamond DART series
| Dart 450 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Two-seat military training aircraft |
| National origin | Austria |
| Manufacturer | Diamond Aircraft |
| First flight | 17 May 2016 |
The Diamond Dart 450 is a tandem, two-seat civilian and military trainer manufactured by Austrian Diamond Aircraft, powered by a Ivchenko-Progress / Motor Sich AI-450S turboprop engine, which made its first flight on 17 May 2016.[1]
Specifications (variant specified)
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Wingspan: 10 m (32 ft 10 in)
- Max takeoff weight: 2,130 kg (4,696 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Ivchenko-Progress / Motor Sich AI-450S turboprop, 370 kW (500 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 460 km/h (290 mph, 250 kn) TAS
- Stall speed: 60 km/h (37 mph, 32 kn)
- Range: 2,300 km (1,430 mi, 1,240 nmi)
- Endurance: 8 hours
- Fuel consumption: 0.355 kg/km (1.26 lb/mi)
References
- ^ a b "Maiden flight of the Diamond Aircraft DART-450" (Press release). Diamond Aircraft. May 17, 2016.
- ^ "FARNBOROUGH: Diamond Aircraft takes aim with new Dart 450". flightglobal. 15 July 2014.