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Druine D.6 Condor
A later and larger successor to the D.5 Turbi, the D.6 Condor was similarly a low-wing, wooden-framed monoplane available as a licence-built product or as a home build from plans.
The initial version was designated D.61 and was designed for Continental engines of 65 or 75 hp.
The D.62 was, like the D.31, built under licence by Rollason in the UK from 1961. Variants include versions converted for glider towing.
First flow in 1961, the D.62A was a pre-production version of which two were built.
The D.62B was the standard production version.
 Rollason D.62B
The D.62C was specially equipped for glider towing with wingtip endplates, larger wheels, raised cockpit canopy, and 130 hp Rolls-Royce Continental O-240 engine
The Condor was given a dual system of c/ns when in production with Rollason. A number prefixed RAE was re-located using exactly the same number as the aircraft’s PFA number. Production was centred on Croydon, with first flights from Redhill. Production was transferred in 1973 to Shoreham although none wee finished there.
Versions:
D.61 – Basic version, Continental A65 or A75
D.62 – Initial UK version, Continental C90
D.62A – initial production version. Rolls-Royce/Continental O-200-A
D.62B – Refined D.62A, all after c/n RAE.612, fitted with flaps
D.62C- Glider tug, Rolls-Royce/Continental O-240-A
D.63 – Tricycle undercarriage
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D.62A
D.62B
Engine: 1 x 75hp Continental A 75
Max take-off weight: 669 kg / 1475 lb
Wingspan: 8.72 m / 28 ft 7 in
Length: 6.95 m / 22 ft 10 in
Height: 1.75 m / 5 ft 9 in
Cruise speed: 160 km/h / 99 mph
Range: 627 km / 390 miles
D.62B
Engine: Continental O-200, 100hp
Wingspan: 27 ft 6 in / 8.38 m
Length: 22 ft 6 in / 6.86 m
Empty weight: 920 lb / 417 kg
MTOW: 1475 lb / 670 kg
Max cruise: 100 kt / 115 mph / 185 kph
ROC SL: 610 fpm / 185 m/min
Service ceiling: 12,000 ft / 3650 m
Range MAUW: 285 nm / 328 mi / 528 km
Seats: 2
D.62C
Engine: Rolls-Royce Continental O-240, 130 hp
 D.62B
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