Originally flown as the DR.200 which was a variant of the earlier
DR.1050M1 with a strengthened wing and longer fuselage. The production version was the DR.250 Capitaine a four-seater with a 160 hp
Lycoming O-320 engine and all-flying tailplane. The DR.250 first flew in 1965. The next development was a two-seat variant with a shorter fuselage the DR.220 2+2, it was powered by a 105 hp
Continental O-200-A engine. The DR.221 Dauphin introduced a bigger 115 hp
Lycoming O-235C engine. Then the DR.253 Regent was first flown in 1967, introducing a tricycle landing gear which was to become standard on all the following Robin designs.
Variants
A DR 253 Régent with tricycle landing gear
DR.200
Prototype four-seat development of the
DR.1050M1 with a
Potez 105E engine, two built.[1]
DR.220 2+2
Shorter fuselage two-seat variant although it did have a small rear seat, powered by a 105hp
Continental O-200-A engine, 83 built.[1]
DR.221 Dauphin
A DR.200 with four seats and powered by a 115hp
Lycoming O-235C engine, 62 built.[1]
DR.250 Capitaine
A DR.200 with all-flying tailplane and powered by a 160hp
Lycoming O-320-E engine, 100 built.[1]
DR.250-180
Experimental DR.250 with a 180hp
Lycoming O-360-A engine, one built.[1]
DR.253 Regent
A DR.250 with enlarged fuselage and tricycle landing gear, powered by a
Lycoming O-360-D2A engine, 100 built.[1]