Diamond DART series

{{short description|Two-seat training aircraft from Austria}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}} {{Use British English|date=December 2022}}  {{Infobox aircraft | name = DART series | logo = | logo_size = | image = File:Paris Air Show 2017 Diamond DART-450.jpg | alt = | caption = Diamond Dart-450 Prototype on display in 2017 | long_caption = | other_names = | aircraft_type = Two-seat military training aircraft | aim = | outcome = | related = | national_origin = Austria | manufacturer = Diamond Aircraft | design_group = | designer = | builder = | issuer = | status = | owners = | primary_user = | more_users = | service = | major_applications = | proposals = | prototypes = | number_built = | construction_number = | civil_registration = | military_serial = | radio_code = | requirement = | aircraft_carried = | flights = | total_hours = | total_distance = | construction_date = | introduction = | retired = | first_flight = 17 May 2016 (DART 450) | initiated = | in_service = | last_flight = | expected = | developed_from = | variants = | developed_into = UZGA UTS-800 | preservation = | fate = | predecessors = | successors = | concluded = }}

The '''Diamond DART''' is a series of tandem, two-seat civilian and military turboprop trainers manufactured by Austrian Diamond Aircraft, "DART" meaning ''Diamond Aircraft Reconnaissance Trainer''.<ref name="avweb.com">{{cite news |url= http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Diamonds-Turboprop-Trainer-Debuts-At-Farnborough-226561-1.html |title= Diamond's Turboprop Trainer Debuts At Farnborough |work= AVweb |date= 14 July 2016 |access-date= 17 July 2016}}</ref>

==Development==

The DART-450 made its first flight on 17 May 2016.<ref name=firstFlightPR>{{cite press release |url= http://www.diamond-air.at/media-center/press-releases/news/article/maiden-flight-of-the-diamond-aircraft-dart-450.html |title= Maiden flight of the Diamond Aircraft DART-450 |publisher= Diamond Aircraft |date= May 17, 2016 |access-date= May 18, 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160531045203/http://www.diamond-air.at/media-center/press-releases/news/article/maiden-flight-of-the-diamond-aircraft-dart-450.html |archive-date= May 31, 2016 |url-status= dead }}</ref> Certification of the $3.1 million plane was expected by the end of 2017.<ref name=AIN14Jul2017>{{cite news |url= http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/aerospace/2016-07-14/diamond-introduces-three-new-utility-models |title= Diamond Introduces Three New Utility Models |author= James Wynbrandt |date= July 14, 2016 |publisher= Aviation International News}}</ref>

The first two deliveries were to be for a non-certificated kit version in 2017, while a certificated aircraft was expected to be delivered in September 2018. Diamond intends to deliver 50 aircraft per year.<ref name=Flight20June2017>{{cite news |url= https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/paris-diamond-to-deliver-first-dart-450s-this-year-438538/ |author= Craig Hoyle |title= Diamond to deliver first Dart-450s this year |date= 20 June 2017 |work= FlightGlobal}}</ref> The third prototype was expected to fly in late 2017, powered by a 550hp (410kW) GE Aviation engine.<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/dubai-diamond-debuts-single-and-twin-engined-quarte-443230/ |title= Diamond debuts single and twin-engined quartet |date= 14 Nov 2017 |author= Kate Sarsfield |work= FlightGlobal}}</ref>

==Design== The DART-450 is built predominately from carbon fibre. It is powered by a {{convert|495|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Ivchenko-Progress Motor Sich AI-450S turboprop engine, driving a five-bladed MT Propeller. The cockpit accommodates two crew on ejection seats. The avionics are provided by Garmin and the fuselage is able to mount an optional retractable surveillance camera, plus other equipment.<ref name="avweb.com"/>

==Variants== ;Diamond DART-450 :First flown on 17 May 2016. It has a {{cvt|495|hp|kW|0}} Ivchenko-Progress Motor Sich AI-450S turboprop, weighs {{cvt|1330|kg|lb|0}} empty and has a {{cvt|2300|kg|lb|0}} max takeoff weight.<ref name=160712PR/> ;Diamond DART-550 :A version powered by a {{cvt|550|hp|kW|0}} General Electric GE H75-100 turboprop, it was first flown on 24 May 2018. It has eight hours endurance, Martin-Baker MK16 ejection seats, a Garmin G3000 cockpit, 1,600 kg (3,527 lbs) OEW, 2,400 kg (5,291 lbs) MTOW.<ref>{{cite press release |url = http://www.diamond-air.at/en/media-center/press-releases/news/article/maiden-flight-aerobatic-trainer-dart-550/|title = Maiden Flight Aerobatic Trainer DART-550|access-date = 25 May 2018|publisher=Diamond Aircraft |date = 24 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url = https://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Diamond-Flies-New-Aerobatic-Trainer-230870-1.html|title = Diamond Flies New Aerobatic Trainer|access-date = 25 May 2018|last = O'Connor|first = Kate|work =AVweb |date = 24 May 2018}}</ref> ;Diamond DART-750 :Upgraded with the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 turboprop engine rated at {{cvt|750|hp|kW|0}}, the aircraft had its first flight on 12 June 2023.<ref>{{cite press release |url =https://www.diamondaircraft.com/en/about-diamond/newsroom/news/article/first-flight-of-the-diamond-aircraft-dart-750/|title = First Flight Aerobatic Trainer DART-750|access-date = 26 June 2023|publisher=Diamond Aircraft |date = 16 June 2023}}</ref><ref name="Niles17Jun23">{{cite web|url= https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/diamond-flies-dart-750-turboprop-trainer/|title= Diamond Flies Dart-750 Turboprop Trainer|access-date= 19 June 2023|last= Niles|first= Russ|work= AVweb|date= 17 June 2023|archive-url= https://archive.today/20230619112908/https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/diamond-flies-dart-750-turboprop-trainer/|archive-date= 19 June 2023|url-status= live}}</ref> ;CETC TA-20 :Chinese licensed locally manufactured variant of the DART-450 utilizing alternate Chinese avionics, first flown on 6 November 2018.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Lake|first1=Jon| title=New Chinese Basic Trainer Flies|url=https://www.asianmilitaryreview.com/2019/02/new-chinese-basic-trainer-flies/ |website=Asian Military Review| access-date=13 January 2024| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230606140903/https://www.asianmilitaryreview.com/2019/02/new-chinese-basic-trainer-flies/ |archive-date=2023-06-06 |date=6 June 2023}}</ref> It is being proposed as a possible candidate for the development of a basic military trainer aircraft for the People's Liberation Army Air Force.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jennings |first1=Gareth |title=China flies DART-450-derived military basic trainer aircraft |url=https://www.janes.com/article/85422/china-flies-dart-450-derived-military-basic-trainer-aircraft |website=IHS Jane's 360 |access-date=28 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181228165017/https://www.janes.com/article/85422/china-flies-dart-450-derived-military-basic-trainer-aircraft |archive-date=2018-12-28 |location=London |date=28 December 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> ;UZGA UTS-800 :Russian localised variant. Being manufactured in Yekaterinberg by Ural Works of Civil Aviation for the Russian Aerospace Forces as a low-cost trainer.<ref name="Malyasov">{{cite web |last1=Malyasov |first1=Dylan |title=Russian military receives first UTS-800 trainer aircraft |url=https://defence-blog.com/russian-military-receives-first-uts-800-trainer-aircraft/ |website=defence-blog.com |publisher=Defence Blog |access-date=1 January 2025}}</ref>

==Operators== * {{flag|Russia}} - 3 UTS-800 Variants delivered<ref name="Malyasov"/>

==Specifications (DART-450, utility (reconnaissance) configuration)== {{Aircraft specs |ref=Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2016/17<ref name=JAWA16>{{cite book |title= Jane's All the World's Aircraft : development & production : 2016-17|last=Gunston |first=Bill |year=2016|publisher=IHS Global|isbn= 978-0-7106-3177-0 |pages=28}}</ref> All performance figures are estimates.

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|crew=Two |capacity= |length m=10.75 |length note= |span m=11.74 |height m=3.38 |height note= |wing area sqm= |wing area sqft= |wing area note= |aspect ratio= |airfoil= |empty weight kg=1330 |empty weight note= |gross weight kg= |gross weight lb= |gross weight note= |max takeoff weight kg=2300 |max takeoff weight note= |fuel capacity={{convert|850|L|Impgal USgal|abbr=on}} usable |more general=  |eng1 number=1 |eng1 name=Ivchenko-Progress Motor Sich AI-450S |eng1 type=turboprop |eng1 hp=495<ref name=160712PR/> |eng1 note=

|max speed kmh= |max speed mph= |max speed kts= 250<ref name=firstFlightPR/> |max speed note= |cruise speed kmh= |cruise speed mph= |cruise speed kts=230 |cruise speed note= |stall speed kmh= |stall speed mph= |stall speed kts=60<ref name=firstFlightPR/> |stall speed note= |never exceed speed kmh= |never exceed speed mph= |never exceed speed kts= |never exceed speed note= |range nmi=1500<ref name=160712PR/> |range note=30 min reserves |endurance=8 hr 10 min |ceiling m=7010 |ceiling ft= |ceiling note=absolute |g limits=+7/-4G<ref name=160712PR>{{cite press release |url= http://www.diamond-air.at/en/media-center/press-releases/news/article/diamond-aircraft-dart-450-world-premiere-at-farnborough-airshow-2016/ |title= Diamond Aircraft DART-450 World Premiere at Farnborough Airshow 2016 |date= 12 July 2016 |publisher= Diamond Aircraft}}</ref> |roll rate= |climb rate ms=15.2 |climb rate note= |time to altitude= |lift to drag= |wing loading kg/m2= |wing loading lb/sqft= |wing loading note= |fuel consumption kg/km= |fuel consumption lb/mi= |power/mass= |thrust/weight= |more performance= * '''Take-off run''': {{convert|600|m|ft|abbr=on}} * '''Landing run''': {{convert|400|m|ft|abbr=on}} * '''fuel burn''': 90 litres/hour<ref name=flightglobal2014>{{cite news |url= https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/farnborough-diamond-aircraft-takes-aim-with-new-dar-401573/ |title= FARNBOROUGH: Diamond Aircraft takes aim with new Dart 450 |publisher= flightglobal |date= 15 July 2014}}</ref> * '''operating cost''': $500/hour<ref name=flightglobal2014/>  |armament= |guns= |bombs= |rockets= |missiles= |hardpoints= |hardpoint capacity= |hardpoint rockets= |hardpoint missiles= |hardpoint bombs= |hardpoint other=

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==See also== {{Aircontent |see also= |related= * Diamond DA50-JP7 |similar aircraft= * Embraer EMB 312 Tucano * Grob G 120TP * Pilatus PC-7 |lists= }}

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== {{commonscat}} * {{official website|http://www.diamond-air.at/en/special-mission-aircraft/dart/}} * {{cite video |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=By4GxEb6s54 |title= Maiden flight of the Diamond Aircraft DART-450 |website= Youtube |author= Diamond Aircraft Industries |date= May 17, 2016}}

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