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The Diamond DART is a series of tandem, two-seat civilian and military turboprop trainers manufactured by Austrian Diamond Aircraft, "DART" meaning Diamond Aircraft Reconnaissance Trainer.




Development


The DART-450 made its first flight on 17 May 2016.
Certification of the $3.1 million plane was expected by the end of 2017.
The first two deliveries were to be for a non-certificated kit version in 2017, while a certificated aircraft was expected to be delivered in September 2018. Diamond intends to deliver 50 aircraft per year.
The third prototype was expected to fly in late 2017, powered by a 550hp (410kW) GE Aviation engine.




Design


The DART-450 is built predominately from carbon fibre. It is powered by a 495 hp (369 kW) Ivchenko-Progress Motor Sich AI-450S turboprop engine, driving a five-bladed MT Propeller. The cockpit accommodates two crew on ejection seats. The avionics are provided by Garmin and the fuselage is able to mount an optional retractable surveillance camera, plus other equipment.




Variants


Diamond DART-450
First flown on 17 May 2016. It has a 495 hp (369 kW) Ivchenko-Progress Motor Sich AI-450S turboprop, weighs 1,330 kg (2,932 lb) empty and has a 2,300 kg (5,071 lb) max takeoff weight.
Diamond DART-550
A version powered by a 550 hp (410 kW) General Electric GE H75-100 turboprop, it was first flown on 24 May 2018. It has eight hours endurance, Martin-Baker MK16 ejection seats, a Garmin G3000 cockpit, 1,600 kg (3,527 lbs) OEW, 2,400 kg (5,291 lbs) MTOW.
Diamond DART-750
Upgraded with the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 turboprop engine rated at 750 hp (559 kW), the aircraft had its first flight on 12 June 2023.
CETC TA-20
Chinese licensed locally manufactured variant of the DART-450 utilizing alternate Chinese avionics, first flown on 6 November 2018. It is being proposed as a possible candidate for the development of a basic military trainer aircraft for the People's Liberation Army Air Force.




Specifications (DART-450, utility (reconnaissance) configuration)


Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2016/17 All performance figures are estimates.General characteristics
Crew: Two
Length: 10.75 m (35 ft 3 in)
Wingspan: 11.74 m (38 ft 6 in)
Height: 3.38 m (11 ft 1 in)
Empty weight: 1,330 kg (2,932 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 2,300 kg (5,071 lb)
Fuel capacity: 850 L (190 imp gal; 220 US gal) usable
Powerplant: 1 × Ivchenko-Progress Motor Sich AI-450S turboprop, 369 kW (495 hp)
Propellers: 5-bladed MT Propeller
Performance

Maximum speed: 460 km/h (290 mph, 250 kn)
Cruise speed: 430 km/h (260 mph, 230 kn)
Stall speed: 110 km/h (69 mph, 60 kn)
Range: 2,800 km (1,700 mi, 1,500 nmi) 30 min reserves
Endurance: 8 hr 10 min
Service ceiling: 7,010 m (23,000 ft) absolute
g limits: +7/-4G
Rate of climb: 15.2 m/s (2,990 ft/min)
Take-off run: 600 m (2,000 ft)
Landing run: 400 m (1,300 ft)
fuel burn: 90 litres/hour
operating cost: $500/hour




See also



Related development

Diamond DA50-JP7
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

Embraer EMB 312 Tucano
Grob G 120TP
Pilatus PC-7




References






External links



Official website
Diamond Aircraft Industries (17 May 2016). Maiden flight of the Diamond Aircraft DART-450. Youtube.

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