DAR 6

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DAR 6
Walter Vega a DAR 6.jpg
DAR 6 with engine Walter Vega
RoleTraining biplane
Manufacturer DAR
DesignerZevtan Lazarov
First flight1930s
Primary user Bulgarian Air Force

The DAR 6 was a 1930s Bulgarian two-seat basic or advanced biplane training aircraft.

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Design and development

The DAR 6 was designed by Zevtan Lazarov. It was constructed by the Bulgarian State Aircraft Workshops (DAR).

The aircraft was a conventional biplane with a fixed tailskid landing gear. It was powered by a radial engine.

Three versions were initially developed:

Operators

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Specifications (DAR 6)

Data fromThe Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft, (Part Work 1982-1985), Orbis Publishing, Page 1295

General characteristics

Performance

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