DAR 1 Peperuda
Darzhavna Aeroplanna Rabotilnitsa · Bulgaria · first flew 1926 · light aircraft
The DAR 1 Peperuda (Butterfly) was a 1920s Bulgarian two-seat touring or trainer biplane.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.25 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Biplane layout
- Two seats
- Radial engine in the nose
It is a two-seat biplane powered by a 60 hp Walter NZ 60 radial piston engine.
Specifications
- The DAR 1 Peperuda has a length of 6.25 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.3 m (31 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 135 km/h (84 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It was designed by Hermann Winter and built by the DAR, the State Aircraft Workshops, and first flew in 1926.
Variants
Twenty examples were built.
Where you'll see it
It served with the Bulgarian Air Force for primary and continuation training from 1926 to the early 1940s; some were used as glider tugs.
Related aircraft
AircraftIQ — the aircraft field guide: 8,606 recognition guides, live overhead identification, works offline.