De Havilland D.H.51 Aircraft

D.H.51, Old Warden

Production Details

Design Company:

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

First Flight:

1 July 1924

D.H.51:

3 - de Havilland

Type Specification

Applies to:

De Havilland D.H.51

Type:

Three seat light aircraft as private venture

Wing:

Two bay, unswept, staggered biplane. Equal span wings have wooden structure with fabric covering. Ailerons on lower wing only

Fuselage:

Plywood box fuselage with spruce longerons mounted onto lower wing

Tail Unit:

Braced tailplane at top of fuselage with split elevator. Single fin and rudder

Landing Gear:

Cross axle type. Main leg is attached to lower wing root with radius rod forward to engine lower support. Tail skid

Power Plant:

One 120 hp Airdisco engine in the nose

Accommodation:

Tandem open cockpits. Forward cockpit seats two in tandem and is below upper wing. Rear cockpit seats pilot aft of wing

Span:

37 ft

Length:

26 ft 6 in

Height:

9 ft 9 in

Wing Area:

325 sq ft

Tare:

1,342 lb

All-up:

2,240 lb

Max Speed:

108 mph

Initial Climb:

960 ft/min

Ceiling:

15,000 ft

Preserved in British Museums

D.H.51:

G-EBIR - Shuttleworth Collection, Old Warden - Airworthy

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