DA92 prototype to be presented at Aero Friedrichshafen
Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2018 8:33 am
(Translated from aeroscherz.de - German online magazine) :
DAI has been working aggressively on a new twin-engine ground attack aircraft.
The new aircraft is rumored to be called DA92.
It is largely based upon the Dart 450 but all critical areas are heavily armored using a revolutionary Kevlar/titanium sandwich claimed to be capable of stopping .50 caliber high explosive shells.
The wing has triple carbon spars and 6 kevlar fuel cells with self healing lining.
The aircraft is equipped with a pair of 1250 shp PT6 turboprop engines and can carry up to 3'000 pounds of ordinance on 6 hard points in addition to a nose mounted Oerlikon 20mm cannon with 220 rounds of ammunition.
The DA92 was largely developed under Christian Dries' leadership and it too is supposed to be a 200 knot aircraft.
Initially it was to be powered by four AE330 engines, but after the change of ownership, engineers were able to push through the idea of non-Austro powerplants.
Apparently, a large order by the People's Republic of China Air Defence Forces (PRCADF) will be announced at Aero Frierichshafen.
The intended use of the aircraft is anti-insurrection in mountainous areas such as Thibet.
The DA92 will be manufactured in DAI's Zhanghu plant in China starting late 2018.
DAI has been working aggressively on a new twin-engine ground attack aircraft.
The new aircraft is rumored to be called DA92.
It is largely based upon the Dart 450 but all critical areas are heavily armored using a revolutionary Kevlar/titanium sandwich claimed to be capable of stopping .50 caliber high explosive shells.
The wing has triple carbon spars and 6 kevlar fuel cells with self healing lining.
The aircraft is equipped with a pair of 1250 shp PT6 turboprop engines and can carry up to 3'000 pounds of ordinance on 6 hard points in addition to a nose mounted Oerlikon 20mm cannon with 220 rounds of ammunition.
The DA92 was largely developed under Christian Dries' leadership and it too is supposed to be a 200 knot aircraft.
Initially it was to be powered by four AE330 engines, but after the change of ownership, engineers were able to push through the idea of non-Austro powerplants.
Apparently, a large order by the People's Republic of China Air Defence Forces (PRCADF) will be announced at Aero Frierichshafen.
The intended use of the aircraft is anti-insurrection in mountainous areas such as Thibet.
The DA92 will be manufactured in DAI's Zhanghu plant in China starting late 2018.