Jodel DR.1050 Ambassadeur
Jodel / SAN · France · first flew 1958 · light aircraft
The Jodel DR.1050 Ambassadeur is a two-seat light aircraft built on the proven Jodel formula of wood-and-fabric construction and the distinctive cranked gull-wing tip, produced by SAN (Société Aéronautique Normande) from 1958. It became a popular French touring aircraft during the postwar light-aviation boom.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.28 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Classic French side-by-side two-seater with the characteristic Jodel dihedral-bent wing tip
- The distinctive upturned outer wing panel — the Jodel 'cranked' wing — is instantly recognisable
- Wooden construction with fabric covering and a simple fixed undercarriage
Immediately identified by the characteristic Jodel cranked wing with upturned outer panels, a rounded fuselage of wooden construction, and fixed tricycle or conventional undercarriage; smaller and simpler in appearance than the later Robin DR400.
Specifications
- The Jodel DR.1050 Ambassadeur has a length of 6.28 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.72 m (29 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 220 km/h (137 mph).
- Typical crew: 1-2.
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History
Derived from the earlier Jodel D.11, the DR.1050 was developed by Jean Délémontez and produced in factory form by SAN from 1958 alongside amateur-build plans. The Ambassadeur variant offered improved comfort over the spartan D.11 while retaining the characteristically efficient Jodel wing.
Variants
The DR.1050 was the standard side-by-side two-seater; the DR.1050M Excellence added a more powerful engine; the design lineage continued through the Robin series when SAN became Robin in 1969.
Where you'll see it
Widely used across France and Europe by flying clubs and private owners from the late 1950s onward; many examples remain airworthy today as part of the thriving Jodel homebuilt and certified communities.
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