De Havilland Dragonfly Aircraft

Dragonfly, Cranfield 1998. Copyright: Chris Young

Production Details

Design Company:

The de Havilland Aircraft Co Ltd

First Flight:

12 August 1935

DH.90 Dragonfly:

67 - The de Havilland Aircraft Co Ltd

Type Specification

Applies to:

De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly

Type:

Twin engined five seat cabin biplane

Wing:

Unequal span two bay tapered biplane. Wings have spruce spars and ribs, with leading edges covered in plywood, remainder in fabric. Ailerons on upper wings only have metal frames with fabric covering.

Fuselage:

Plywood monocoque covered with fabric

Tail Unit:

Monoplane type. Cantilever plywood covered fin integral with fuselage. Fixed cantilever plywood covered tailplane

Landing Gear:

Divided type, each consisting of two shock struts, one each side of wheel. Units are faired into engine nacelles. Fully castering tailwheel

Power Plant:

Two 130 hp DH Gipsy-Major four cylinder in line inverted air cooled engines

Accommodation:

Two seats side by side in nose. Single seat behind. Seat for two across back of cabin

Span:

43 ft

Length:

31 ft 8 in

Height:

9 ft 2 in

Wing Area:

288 sq ft

Tare:

2,550 lb

Loaded:

4,000 lb

Max Speed:

144 mph at sea level

Rate of Climb:

775 ft/min at sea level

Service Ceiling:

15,700 ft

Cruising Range:

885 miles

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