BRAND and MODEL
DE HAVILLAND DH.53
TYPE
Single-seat light sport monoplane
ORIGIN
United Kingdom
ENGINE
One 19 kw (26 hp) [750 cc] Blackburn Tomtit two-cylinder inverted air-cooled engine
SPECIFICATIONS
Wingspan: 9.17 m (30 ft 1 in)
Length: 6.03 m (19 ft 8 in)
Height: 1.43 m (4 ft 7 in)
Wing area: 11.6 m² (125 sq ft)
Max speed: 117 km/h (73 mph)
Cruising speed: 97 km/h (60 mph)
Landing speed: 53 km/h (33 mph)
Climb to 3,048 m (10,000 ft): 45 mins
Ceiling: 4,572 m (15,000 ft)
Fuel capacity: 9.1 litres (2 Imp gals)
Range at 96 km/h (60 mph): 240 km (150 miles)
Empty weight (Tomtit engine): 148 kg (326 lb)
Loaded weight: 222 kg (490 lb)
PHOTO
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