Dalotel DM-165
Société Poulet · France · first flew 1969 · light aircraft
The Dalotel DM-165 was a French two-seat training monoplane designed by Michel Dalotel.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.96 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing monoplane
- Two-seat training layout
- Single Continental IO-346 flat-four engine
Look for a small low-wing two-seat trainer about 7 m long with a span of 8.4 m and one tractor piston engine.
Specifications
- The Dalotel DM-165 has a length of 6.96 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.4 m (28 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 300 km/h (186 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was built by Société Poulet and first flew in 1969. It was powered by a 165 hp Continental IO-346-A flat-four engine.
Variants
A number of variants were proposed, but only the prototype was built.
Where you'll see it
Only the single prototype was built.
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