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single-engined light touring or training cabin

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s. Originally produced by Centre Est Aéronautique the company later changed its name to

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Development

Originally flown as the DR.200 which was a variant of the earlier DR.1050M1 with a strengthened wing and longer fuselage. The production version was the DR.250 Capitaine a four-seater with a 160 hp

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engine and all-flying tailplane. The DR.250 first flew in 1965. The next development was a two-seat variant with a shorter fuselage the DR.220 2+2, it was powered by a 105 hp

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-A engine. The DR.221 Dauphin introduced a bigger 115 hp

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C engine. Then the DR.253 Regent was first flown in 1967, introducing a tricycle landing gear which was to become standard on all the following Robin designs.

Variants

;DR.200 :Prototype four-seat development of the DR.1050M1 with a

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engine, two built. ;DR.220 2+2 :Shorter fuselage two-seat variant although it did have a small rear seat, powered by a 105hp

-A engine, 83 built. ;DR.221 Dauphin :A DR.200 with four seats and powered by a 115hp

C engine, 62 built. ;DR.250 Capitaine :A DR.200 with all-flying tailplane and powered by a 160hp

-E engine, 100 built. ;DR.250-180 :Experimental DR.250 with a 180hp

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-A engine, one built. ;DR.253 Regent :A DR.250 with enlarged fuselage and tricycle landing gear, powered by a

-D2A engine, 100 built.

Specifications (DR.221)

References

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Development

Variants

Specifications (DR.221)

See also

References