DE HAVILLAND DH.51

 

BRAND and MODEL
DE HAVILLAND DH.51
TYPE
Light touring and sport biplane
ORIGIN
United Kingdom
ENGINE
One 67 kw (90 hp) RAF 1A eight-cylinder VEE air-cooled engine
SPECIFICATIONS

Wingspan: 11.27 m (37 ft)

Length: 8.07 m (26 ft 6 in)

Wing area: 30.19 m² (325 sq ft)

Max speed at sea level: 151 km/h (94 mph)

Cruising speed: 129 km/h (80 mph)

Stalling speed: 58 km/h (36 mph)

Initial rate of climb: 177 m/min (580 ft/min)

Rate of climb at 1,981 m (6,500 ft): 91 m/min (300 ft/min)

Service ceiling: 3,353 m (11,000 ft)

Absolute ceiling: 3,962 m (13,000 ft)

Range: 579 km (360 miles)

Fuel capacity: 136 litres (30 Imp gals)

Empty weight: 595 kg (1,312 lb)

Useful load: 308 kg (675 lb)

Loaded weight: 1,016 kg (2,240 lb)

PHOTO
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