DAR-23
Aeroplanes DAR · Bulgaria · first flew 2001 · light aircraft
The DAR-23 is a Bulgarian ultralight aircraft designed and produced by Aeroplanes DAR, first flying in August 2001. It is supplied as a kit for amateur construction.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Strut-braced high wing
- Single tractor engine mounted high above the cockpit
- Pyramidal fixed tricycle landing gear
Two seats side by side in an open cockpit with a windshield, and an all-metal wing with composite flaperons.
Specifications
- The DAR-23 has a length of 5 m (16 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8 m (26 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 125 km/h (78 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
The project started in December 2000, and the prototype was completed in August 2001. The design was first displayed in North America at AirVenture in July 2012.
Variants
At least two prototypes have been completed, and in March 2014 the company said the design was being re-developed.
Where you'll see it
There is no indication that series production has commenced.
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