Robin Aiglon
| R.1180 Aiglon | |
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| Robin R.1180TD Aiglon PH-AIG at Midden-Zeeland Airfield (EHMZ), August 4, 1990 | |
| Role | Four-seat touring and training monoplane |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Avions Robin |
| First flight | 1977 |
| Number built | 67 |
| Developed from | Robin HR100 |
The Robin R.1180 Aiglon is a French four-seat touring and training monoplane designed and built by Avions Robin.
Development
[edit]The Aiglon is an all-metal low-wing monoplane with a fixed tricycle landing gear and powered by a nose-mounted 180 hp (134 kW) Lycoming O-360-A3AD or a Lycoming O-360-A3A engine. It was based on the early HR100 but had a lighter airframe and new fin and rudder. The prototype first flew on 25 March 1977[1] and the production version with detail improvements was certified on 19 September 1978.
Variants
[edit]- R.1180 Aiglon
- Prototype, one built
- R.1180T Aiglon
- Production variant with longer cabin side windows, 30 built
- R.1180TD Aiglon II
- A R.1180T with a new instrument panel, improved cabin furnishing and an external baggage locker, 36 built
Specifications (R.1180)
[edit]Data from Orbis.[2]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 3
- Length: 7.26 m (23 ft 9.75 in)
- Wingspan: 9.08 m (29 ft 9.5 in)
- Height: 2.38 m (7 ft 9.75 in)
- Wing area: 15.10 m2 (162.54 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 650 kg (1,433 lb)
- Gross weight: 1,150 kg (2,535 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-360-A3AD flat-four piston engine , 134 kW (180 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 251 km/h (156 mph, 136 kn)
- Range: 1,625 km (1,009 mi, 877 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 5,030 m (16,505 ft)
See also
[edit]Related development
References
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Notes
[edit]Bibliography
[edit]- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
- Simpson, R.W. (1991). Airlife's General Aviation. England: Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-194-X.