Dalotel DM-165

Dalotel DM-165
Role	Two-seat training monoplane
National origin	France
Manufacturer	Société Poulet
Designer	Michel Dalotel
First flight	1969
Number built	1

The Dalotel DM-165 is a French two-seat training monoplane designed by Michel Dalotel.^[1] A number of variants were proposed but only the prototype was built.^[1]

Design and development

The DM-165 was a tandem two-seat low-wing monoplane. Powered by a 165 hp (121 kW) Continental IO-346A flat-four piston engine it had a tail-wheel and retractable landing gear.^[1] Dalotel was assisted by Société Poulet in the construction of the prototype, registered F-PPZE, which was first flown in April 1969.^[1] The aircraft was successfully tested during 1970 but despite efforts to market the aircraft none were ordered.^[1]

Variants

DM-165

Prototype with retractable landing gear and powered by a 165 hp (121 kW) Continental IO-346A piston engine, one built.^[1]

DM-125 Club

Proposed variant with fixed landing gear and powered by a 125 hp (92 kW) engine, not built.^[1]

DM-160 Club

Proposed variant with fixed landing gear and powered by a 160 hp (118 kW) engine, not built.^[1]

DM-160 Professional

Proposed variant of the DM-160 with retractable landing gear and constant-speed propeller, not built.^[1]

Specifications (DM-165)

Data from ^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Length: 6.96 m (22 ft 10 in)
• Wingspan: 8.40 m (27 ft 6¾ in)
• Height: 1.76 m (5 ft 9¼ in)
• Wing area: 12.30 m² (132.40 ft²)
• Powerplant: 1 × Continental IO-346A flat-four piston engine, 121 kW (165 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 300 km/h (186 mph)

References

Notes

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h i j} Orbis 1985, p. 1300

Bibliography

• The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.