French general-aviation manufacturer Avions Pierre Robin is presenting a more-powerful version of its all-wooden DR400 at the Paris air show.
The four-seat aircraft, now called the "President", has been re-engined with a more powerful 150kW (200hp) Textron Lyco-ming engine, replacing the previous 135kW model, and is now fitted with a variable-pitch propeller. The aircraft has also been given a new fuselage with a larger, more comfortable cabin, aimed at improving export sales of the type. The original two-, three- and four-seat versions of the DR400 remain, with minor improvements.
Robin, fresh from its successful bid for Avions Mudry, is considering relaunching manufacture of the all-metal HR200 four-seater, for which several fuselages are still in stock at its Dijon factory. The company has not yet decided whether to limit HR200 activity to these fuselages, or to relaunch production.
Other Robin aircraft on offer include the 200 and 2160. The four-seat Robin 3000 touring aircraft also remains in the line-up.
Robin owner Jean-Paul Pellissier has also revealed plans to re-establish the Mudry range of aerobatic aircraft, based around the CAP 10 side-by-side two-seat trainer and the CAP 232 high-performance single-seater.
Robin revs up all-wooden DR400 PresidentSource: Flight International
