DAR 9 Siniger
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The DAR-9 Siniger, was a trainer produced in Bulgaria during World War II.
| DAR 9 Siniger | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Sport Trainer |
| National origin | Bulgaria |
| Manufacturer | Darzhavna Aeroplanna Rabotilnitsa (DAR) |
| Number built | 42 |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 1940 |
| Developed from | Focke-Wulf Fw 44 Stieglitz |
Design and development
To provide the Bulgarian Air Force with a modern trainer, DAR took out a licence to build the Focke-Wulf Fw 44J. The first series, powered by a Siemens-Halske Sh 14 radial engine, was built at the DAR factory, but subsequent series were built at the DSF (Derzhavna Samoletna Fabrika)[1]
Surviving aircraft in 1948 were re-engined with Walter Minor 6.III inline engines due to difficulty in procuring spares and the poor condition of the Siemens-Halske engines.[1]
DAR 9 production consisted of the series 1, which was built at the DAR factory and which carried the construction numbers 88 to 93 and Series 2 to Series 5, built at the DSF factory and which carried construction numbers 95 to 130.[1]
Operational history
Variants
- DAR 9
- Initial designation of the Sh-14-powered aircraft.[1]
- DAR 9A
- Aircraft re-engined with Walter Minor 6.III engines were redesignated DAR 9A.[1]
Operators
Specifications (DAR 9)
General characteristics
- Crew: two
- Length: 7.3 m (23 ft 11 in)
- Wingspan: 9 m (29 ft 6 in)
- Wing area: 20 m2 (220 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 560 kg (1,235 lb)
- Gross weight: 900 kg (1,984 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Siemens Sh 14A , 120 kW (160 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 185 km/h (115 mph, 100 kn)
- Range: 520 km (320 mi, 280 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 4,400 m (14,400 ft)