Dalotel DM-165
# Dalotel DM-165

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

## 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 tailwheel and retractable landing gear which folded inwards. Dalotel was assisted by Société Poulet in the construction of the prototype, registered F-PPZE, which was first flown in April 1969. The aircraft was successfully tested during 1970 but despite efforts to market the aircraft none were ordered.

## Variants

### DM-165

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

### DM-125 Club

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

### DM-160 Club

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

### DM-160 Professional

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

## Specifications (DM-165)

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General characteristics

* Crew: two
* Length: 6.96 m (22 ft 10 in)
* Wingspan: 8.40 m (27 ft 6.75 in)
* Height: 1.76 m (5 ft 9.25 in)
* Wing area: 12.30 $m^2$ (132.40 sq ft)
* Powerplant: 1 × Continental IO-346A flat-four piston engine , 121 kW (165 hp)

Performance

* Maximum speed: 300 km/h (186 mph, 162 kn)
