Robin DR.250 Capitaine

Robin Aircraft · France · first flew 1966 · light aircraft

The Robin DR.250 Capitaine is a more powerful four-seat variant in the DR.200 family, fitted with a 160 hp Lycoming engine to offer improved cruise performance over the lighter DR.220 and DR.221.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	Low-mounted, tapered
E — Engines	1 × piston, nose-mounted
F — Fuselage	7.1 m fuselage
T — Tail	Conventional

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Four-seat French tourer with 160 hp Lycoming O-320
Jodel-derived wooden low-wing design
Larger cabin than DR.220 with more power

Slightly larger than the DR.220 with a more prominent cowling for the larger engine; otherwise shares the characteristic Jodel-family tapered wing and bubble canopy.

Specifications

The Robin DR.250 Capitaine has a length of 7.1 m (23 ft).
It has a wingspan of 9.1 m (30 ft).
Its maximum speed is 240 km/h (149 mph).
Typical crew: 1.

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History

Robin developed the DR.250 to appeal to owners requiring more payload and performance than the basic DR.220 could offer. The Capitaine name reflected its positioning as a step up in capability. The wooden airframe continued Robin's Jodel-influenced construction philosophy, balancing performance with affordable manufacturing costs.

Variants

The DR.250 Capitaine is followed in the family by the DR.253 Regent, which further refined the design.

Where you'll see it

Sold to French and European private owners and aero clubs during the late 1960s and 1970s.

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