Diamond Aircraft DART 280

[beistrich]

Große Überraschung auf der AERO: Diamond will einen Hubschrauber bauen.
Dieser soll das Sprungbrett für den Tiltroter sein.

Austrian manufacturer Diamond Aircraft is making its first foray into the helicopter market, with the unveiling at Aero of the DART 280 light-single piston-engined rotorcraft concept.

The programme – also known as the Diamond Aircraft Rotary Trainer – will provide a stepping-stone to a family of rotorcraft, company founder and chief executive Christian Dries says, including a hybrid-electric quad tiltrotor.

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Pitched against the Robinson R44, the composite DART 280 is projected to have a maximum take-off weight of 1,350kg (2,500lb), a payload of 560kg, energy absorbing retractable landing gear, a shrouded, electric tail rotor and a 280shp (208kW), four-stroke jet-fuel engine.

First flight is scheduled in about 18 months, leading to certification about 12 months later.

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kurz zusammengefasst:

- Name DART 280
- MTOW von 1350kg
- elektrisch angetriebenen Fenestron
- Kolbenmotor mit 208 KW
- Erstflug geplant in 18 Monaten, Zulassung 12 Monate später

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/aero-diamond-enters-helicopter-market-with-dart-280-435959/

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Schön: Zweiter neuer Hubschrauberhersteller in Mitteleuropa in wenigen Jahren.

 

[JohnSilver]

Interessant, ein elektrisch angetriebener Heckrotor.
Gibt es so etwas schon an anderen Hubschraubern oder ist das eine Innovation?