Austrian Diamond DART-450 made the first flight

In Austria, for the first time, the DART-450 training turboprop aircraft built by Diamond Aircraft Industries took off. bmpd with reference to the press service of the company.

“The DART-450 has a fully all-composite design and is equipped with the new AI-450C turboprop engine with take-off power 500 hp. the joint development of the Ukrainian companies GP Ivchenko-Progress and Motor Sich JSC (Zaporizhia), with a five-bladed propeller MT, "- said in a statement.

“The double tandem cabin is equipped with a Garmin avionics complex and a lateral control knob (a standard central knob can be installed according to the customer’s request). Reserved space for installation under the fuselage gyro-stabilized electron-optical surveillance system, under the wings can be installed two nodes external suspension, "- noted in the publication.

According to the information, “the empty weight of the DART-450 is, depending on the variant, from 1150 to 1330 kg, the maximum take-off weight is 2300 kg, the length of the aircraft is 10,75 m, the wingspan is 11,74 m, the height is 3,38 m, the maximum speed is 250 nodes (465 km / h), the ceiling - 7100 m ".

Comments

[avvg]

In my opinion, a corporation with Ukrainian companies is very risky today.

[bulvas]

Quote: avvg

In my opinion, a corporation with Ukrainian companies is very risky today.

The engine looks compact, not bad

[iliya87]

I'm certainly not a professional, but why do I need such a plane at all? Who is it and most importantly how to train? According to its corny flight characteristics, it is far from even 3rd generation aircraft. Here is an example of an American aircraft of the 3rd generation, its characteristics are twice or even 3 higher than that of this training https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vought_F-8_Crusader well, if you only learn to fly on corn kernels, yes

[viktorR]

Hmm, a very incorrect comparison.

[bulvas]

Quote: iliya87

why do you need such a plane at all?

if the stars are lit, then someone needs it ...


Cute airplane

[Lt. Air Force stock]

Quote: iliya87

I'm certainly not a professional, but why do I need such a plane at all? Who is it and most importantly how to train?

The basics of piloting are necessary for beginner pilots to comprehend. Work out take-off, landing, flight, etc.

[voyaka uh]

"Who is on it and most importantly how to train?"

Primary basic pilot training. Then transplanted
on the training jet, then on the last generation of combat.

[viktorR]

Lightweight, for its size.

[Igor Polovodov]

I have to admit that Frankenstein turned out pretty pretty ...

[Arktidianets]

A good machine, nice, and in case of a small price it will have its own niche and buyers, the presence of external suspension nodes implies the possibility of using it as a light attack aircraft

[nazar_0753]

Ha! It seems that soon the Austrians will understand what is the problem of cooperation with Ukraine

[pavelty]

Normal aircraft, we Irkut is developing similar to the initial flight training - Yak-152

[Taygerus]

For DOSAAF (joke) and athletes will pull ....

[Zaurbek]

And where is our 500 hp engine ? and about diesel is not heard

[Verdun]

Austrian Diamond DART-450 made the first flight

Red Bull inspires?)) Outwardly looks pretty. To know what the handling characteristics are. For a "flying desk" flight stability and ease of control are extremely important. There is a suspicion that if it flies well, soon it will be possible to see a single variant in the "Red Bull air race".