De Havilland Doncaster Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

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

First Flight:

5 July 1921

DH.29 Doncaster:

2 - de Havilland

Type Specification

Applies to:

De Havilland DH.29 Doncaster

Type:

Long range research aircraft for the Air Ministry

Wing:

High wing, cantilever monoplane. Tapered, unswept wing is of wooden structure with fabric covering

Fuselage:

Box section fuselage with spruce longerons and wooden skin

Tail Unit:

Braced tailplane at top of fuselage with single fin and rudder

Landing Gear:

Crossaxle type attached by radius rod and oleo leg to fuselage lower longerons. Tail skid

Power Plant:

One 450 hp Napier Lion IB engine in nose driving two blade propeller

Accommodation:

Crew of two in open cockpit ahead of wing with large cabin below wing

Span:

54 ft

Length:

43 ft

Height:

16 ft 6 in

Wing Area:

440 sq ft

Tare:

4,200 lb

All-up:

7,273 lb

Max Speed:

116 mph at 10,000 ft

Preserved in British Museums

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