Robin DR.315 Petit Prince
Robin Aircraft · France · first flew 1970 · light aircraft
The Robin DR.315 Petit Prince is a compact three-seat French light aircraft, developed as an economical club trainer and tourer using Robin's wooden Jodel-derived construction.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.96 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- French three-seat wooden low-wing trainer/tourer
- 115 hp Lycoming O-235 engine
- Compact Jodel-derived design aimed at flying clubs
Smaller and more lightly built than the four-seat Robin types; the three-seat cabin gives a slightly narrower cockpit, but the tapered Jodel-family wing and bubble canopy are characteristic.
Specifications
- The Robin DR.315 Petit Prince has a length of 6.96 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.72 m (29 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 215 km/h (134 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
Robin introduced the DR.315 to offer a lighter, more economical alternative to the four-seat DR.250 family, targeting French aero clubs seeking affordable training aircraft. The Petit Prince name underlined its compact dimensions. It shared the same constructional philosophy and basic airframe family as the wider DR.200 series.
Variants
Related to the DR.300 series that followed; the DR.315 sits in the transition between the original DR.200-series style and the more modern DR.300 range.
Where you'll see it
Used by French aero clubs as a primary trainer and local tourer during the 1970s.
Related aircraft
- Robin DR.360 Chevalier
- Robin DR 300-125 Petit Prince
- Robin DR.221 Dauphin
- Robin DR.300-108 2+2
- Aero Boero AB-180 RV
- Beechcraft Sierra
- Beechcraft V35B Bonanza
- Cessna 335
AircraftIQ — the aircraft field guide: 5,024 recognition guides, live overhead identification, works offline.