Airco D.H.1 Aircraft
DH1, RAF. Copyright: Arvo Vercamer | |
Production Details | |
Design Company: |
Airco, Hendon |
First Flight: |
January 1915 |
D.H.1: |
7 - Airco 94 - Savage Ltd |
Type Specification | |
Applies to: |
Airco D.H.1 |
Type: |
Reconnaissance biplane |
Wing: |
Two bay biplane with unstaggered, unswept, equal span wings. Wooden structure with fabric covering. Ailerons on all four wings |
Fuselage: |
Fuselage mounted on lower fuselage is of wooden structure |
Tail Unit: |
Tail is mounted on four booms from wing rear spars. Tailplane and elevator level with upper booms with fin above tailplane. Single rudder |
Landing Gear: |
Cross axle type carried on V struts under fuselage. Tail skid |
Power Plant: |
One 70 hp Renault engine in rear of fuselage driving a pusher propeller |
Accommodation: |
Tandem open cockpits for crew. Pilot just infront of wing with gunner in nose |
Armament: |
Forward firing machine gun |
Dimensions | |
Span: |
41 ft |
Length: |
28 ft 11 in |
Height: |
11 ft 4 in |
Wing Area: |
426 sq ft |
Weights | |
Tare: |
1,356 lb |
All-up: |
2,044 lb |
Performance | |
Max Speed: |
80 mph |
Initial Climb: |
350 ft/min |
Preserved in British Museums | |
None known | |
Web Sites | |
None known |