DAR 21 Vector II

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DAR 21 Vector II
Role Ultralight aircraft
National origin Bulgaria
Manufacturer Aeroplanes DAR
First flight1 August 2000
StatusProduction completed (2014)
Produced2001-2014

The DAR 21 Vector II is a Bulgarian ultralight aircraft, designed and produced by Aeroplanes DAR, first flying on 1 August 2000. [1]

Contents

When it was available the aircraft was supplied as a kit for amateur construction or as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft. [2]

The aircraft was introduced in 2001 and production apparently ended in 2014, as by that year the aircraft was no longer advertised for sale by the company. [1] [3] [4]

Design and development

The aircraft was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules. It features a strut-braced high wing, a two-seats-in-tandem enclosed cockpit, conventional landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration. [2]

The Vector II has riveted stressed skin made with 1050 and 3105 aluminum sheet for corrosion resistance. The fuselage has a square cross-section. Its 9.2 m (30.2 ft) span wing employs flaps that can be set to 15° for takeoff and 30° for landing. The standard engine available is the 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 twin-cylinder, liquid-cooled, two-stroke powerplant, with the four-stroke 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912 optional. Solo flight is accomplished from the front seat. [2] [5]

Variants

DAR 21
Standard version with bungee main landing gear suspension. [2]
DAR 21S
Upgraded version with aluminum sprung main landing gear suspension for increased ground clearance. [2]

Specifications (DAR 21)

Data from Bayerl and DAR [2] [5]

General characteristics

Performance

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References

  1. 1 2 Aeroplanes DAR (2014). "Company History". Archived from the original on 10 August 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 20. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  3. "Aeroplanes DAR". Internet Archive Wayback Machine. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  4. "DAR 21". Aeroplanes DAR . 2014. Archived from the original on 17 November 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  5. 1 2 Aeroplanes DAR (2012). "DAR-21". Archived from the original on 17 November 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2012.