De Havilland D.H.72 Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

The de Havilland Aircraft Co. Ltd, Stag Lane Aerodrome, Middlesex

First Flight:

28 July 1931

D.H.72:

1 - Gloster Aircraft Co Ltd

Type Specification

Applies to:

De Havilland D.H.72

Type:

Night bomber to specification B.22/27 based on enlarged D.H.66

Wing:

Equal span biplane. Three sets of interplane struts on either side of fuselage. Wing structure of duralumin spars and ribs covered with fabric. Ailerons on all four planes

Fuselage:

Lower wing passes through fuselage at mid height.

Tail Unit:

Monoplane tail on top of fuselage with bracing to fuselage. Twin fins and rudders

Landing Gear:

Twin two wheel fixed main undercarriage units under each lower engine. Tail skid

Power Plant:

Three 595 hp Bristol Jupiter XFS air cooled engines. Two fitted to lower wing with third fitted to upper wing

Accommodation:

Unknown, but includes gunners in open cockpits in nose and tail positions. Open cockpit for pilot between forward gunner and cabin. Cabin between wings

Armament:

Single Lewis gun for each gunner. Bomb racks under fuselage

Span:

95 ft

Length:

Unknown

Height:

Unknown

Wing Area:

1,930 sq ft

All-up:

21,462 lb

Max Speed:

Unknown

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