De Havilland D.H. 108 Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

The de Havilland Aircraft Co. Ltd, Hatfield Aerodrome, Herts

First Flight:

15 May 1946

D.H.108:

3 - de Havilland Aircraft, Hatfield

Type Specification

Applies to:

De Havilland D.H.108

Type:

Single seat research aircraft

Wing:

Mid wing cantilever monoplane. Swept wing fitted without dihedral and tappering from root to tip. All metal construction

Fuselage:

Composite structure. Main nacelle member is transverse aluminium alloy bulkhead of circular section. Nose piece back to cockpit is monocoque structure with plywood and balsa sandwich skin

Tail Unit:

No horizontal tail surfaces. Swept fin and rudder

Landing Gear:

Retractable tricycle undercarriage

Power Plant:

One 3,300 lb st de Havilland Goblin 3 jet engine in tail of fuselage

Accommodation:

Single seat for pilot in enclosed cockpit in nose

Span:

39 ft

Length:

24 ft 6 in

Height:

Unknown

Wing Area:

328 sq ft

All-up:

8,960 lb

Max Speed:

640 mph

Preserved in British Museums

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