DAR 8 Slavei

Twelve DAR 8 aircraft were delivered from the manufacturer in 1937.

The 1st prototype had a de Havilland Gipsy major inline engine.

Production aircraft had the Walter Major IV in-line engine.

Installation of Walter Mars radial engines resulted in designation DAR 8A.

This was used for advanced training and aerobatics.

Six aircraft were still serviceable in late 1941.

Specifications

Crew

2 

Span

Top wing 9.47 m, lower wing 9.12 m

Length

7.05 m (DAR-8), 6.56 m (DAR-8-A)

Height

3.70 m

Total supporting area

16.20 m2

Empty weight

525 kg (DAR-8), 535 kg (DAR-8A)

Max take-off weight

814 kg (DAR-8), 824 kg (DAR-8A)

Engine (DAR-8 type)

Air-cooled Walter Major 4 four-cylinder invert aircraft engine

Rated

88.3 kW (120 k)at 2100 rpm

Take-off

95.6 kW (130 k)at 2350 rpm 130 k (95.6 kW)

Engine (DAR-8A type)

Walter Mars air-cooled nine-cylinder star engine

Power

Rated

107 kW (145 k)at 1750 rpm

Take-off

110 kW (150 k)at 1800 rpm

Fuel consumption

235-250 g·h−1·k−1 / 320-340 g·h−1·kW−1 (DAR-8),

225 g.h−1.k−1 / 306 g.h−1.kW−1 (DAR-8A)

Propeller

Two-blade wooden propeller

Performances

Top speed

178 km/h (DAR-8), 190 km/h (DAR-8A)

Cruising speed

160 km/h

Range

640 km (DAR-8), 520 km (DAR-8A)

Access

4,500 m (DAR-8), 6,000 m (DAR-8A).