Robin HR100 explained

The Robin HR100 is a French four-seat light monoplane, designed by Chris Heintz^[1] and built by Avions Pierre Robin as metal-winged version of the Robin DR253 Regent.

Development

The prototype of the Robin HR100 was the prototype DR253 Regent which was rebuilt with metal wings and powered by a 180 hp (134 kW) Lycoming O-360 engine. It first flew on 3 April 1969 as the Robin HR100/180. The HR100 is a low-wing cantilever monoplane with a conventional cantilever tail unit and a fixed tricycle landing gear. A number of different variants were produced in the 1970s. From 1972 a high-powered improved version was produced as the HR100/285 with a 285 hp (213 kW) Continental Tiara 6-285B engine and retractable landing gear and airframe modifications.The French Air Force ordered a number of HR.100/250 aircraft in the mid 1970s and these were used for communications and other duties.

A two-seat trainer version was developed as the HR200, and a modified version with a lighter airframe and new fin and rudder was developed as the R1180 Aiglon in 1977.

Variants

HR.100 Royal

1969 Prototype with a 180hp (134kW) Lycoming O-360 engine, one built.

HR.100/180

1976 Prototype with a 180hp (134kW) Lycoming O-360 engine, one built.

HR.100/200B Royal

Initial production version with a 200hp (149kW) Lycoming IO-360 engine.

HR.100/210 Safari

Production version with a 210hp (157kW) engine, 113 built of both 200B Royal and 210 Safari variants.

HR.100/235TR

Experimental HR.100 with an enlarged tail and retractable landing gear and a 235hp Lycoming O-540-B engine, one built.

HR.100/250TR

HR.100/235 with a 250hp (186kW) Lycoming IO-540-C4B5 engine, 24 built.

HR.100/285TR Tiara

HR.100/235 with a 285hp (213kW) Continental Tiara 6-285 engine, 37 built

HR.100/320 4+2

Experimental version with two extra children's seats, one built

Operators

Military operators

References

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985), 1985, Orbis Publishing, Page 2799
R.W.Simpson, Airlife's General Aviation, Airlife Publishing, England, 1991,
Book: Taylor . John W. R. . John W. R. Taylor . Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1976–77 . 1976 . Jane's Yearbooks . London . 0-354-00538-3 .

Notes and References

Web site: Zenair’s Chris Heintz RIP. 5 May 2021. Calderwood. Dave. Flyer. 3 May 2021. https://archive.today/20210505143950/https://www.flyer.co.uk/zenairs-chris-heintz-rip/. 5 May 2021. live.