Robin DR.360 Chevalier

Robin Aircraft · France · first flew 1970 · light aircraft

The Robin DR.360 Chevalier is a four-seat French touring aircraft representing a refined development of the DR.250/DR.253 line, fitted with a 180 hp Lycoming and marking a transitional step toward the DR.400 series.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	Low-mounted, tapered
E — Engines	1 × piston, nose-mounted
F — Fuselage	7.18 m fuselage
T — Tail	Conventional

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Four-seat French wooden tourer with 180 hp Lycoming
Transitional model between DR.250 and DR.400 families
Low-wing Jodel-derived design with side-hinged canopy

Very similar in appearance to the DR.253; the tapered wooden low wing, side-opening or rearward-hinged canopy, and fixed tricycle undercarriage are the consistent Robin family identifiers.

Specifications

The Robin DR.360 Chevalier has a length of 7.18 m (24 ft).
It has a wingspan of 9.18 m (30 ft).
Its maximum speed is 250 km/h (155 mph).
Typical crew: 1.

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History

Robin developed the DR.360 as a further evolution of its successful DR.250 family, improving performance and refining the airframe before the more significant redesign that produced the DR.400. The Chevalier name placed it in Robin's naming tradition for the series. It sold well to French private owners and aero clubs in the early 1970s.

Variants

The DR.360 bridges the DR.250/253 and the DR.400; the DR.400 series that followed adopted a modified construction and became Robin's most successful product line.

Where you'll see it

Sold to French and European private owners and aero clubs; a transitional but well-regarded type in the Robin catalogue.

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