Robin Aiglon

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R.1180 Aiglon
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Robin R.1180TD Aiglon PH-AIG at Midden-Zeeland Airport (EHMZ), August 4, 1990
RoleFour-seat touring and training monoplane
National originFrance
Manufacturer Avions Robin
First flight1977
Number built67
Developed from Robin HR100

The Robin R.1180 Aiglon is a French four-seat touring and training monoplane designed and built by Avions Robin.

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Development

The Aiglon is an all-metal low-wing monoplane with a fixed tricycle landing gear and powered by a nose-mounted 180 hp (134 kW) Lycoming O-360-A3AD or a Lycoming O-360-A3A engine. It was based on the early HR100 but had a lighter airframe and new fin and rudder. The prototype first flew on 25 March 1977 [1] and the production version with detail improvements was certified on 19 September 1978.

Variants

R.1180 Aiglon
Prototype, one built
R.1180T Aiglon
Production variant with longer cabin side windows, 30 built
R.1180TD Aiglon II
A R.1180T with a new instrument panel, improved cabin furnishing and an external baggage locker, 36 built

Specifications (R.1180)

Data fromOrbis. [2]

General characteristics

Performance

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References

Notes

  1. Simpson 1991, page 261
  2. Orbis 1985, page 2800

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