De Havilland Flamingo Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

The de Havilland Aircraft Co Ltd, Hatfield Aerodrome

First Flight:

22 December 1938

D.H.95 Flamingo:

15 - de Havilland Aircraft

Hertfordshire:

1 - de Havilland Aircraft

Type Specification

Applies to:

De Havilland D.H.95 Flamingo

Type:

Twin engined transport monoplane

Wing:

High wing cantilever monoplane. All metal structure with metal skins inboard and forward of spar, rest fabric covered. Ailerons and flaps have metal structure with fabric covering

Fuselage:

Metal stressed skin structure

Tail Unit:

Cantilever monoplane type with twin fins and rudders. Tailplane and fins all metal. Elevators and rudders have metal structure with fabric covering

Landing Gear:

Retractable type. Each unit consists of a single leg which retracts backwards into tails of engine nacelles. Non retractable tailwheel

Power Plant:

Two Bristol Perseus XVI nine cylinder sleeve valve air cooled radial engines with maximum power of 930 hp. Three blade full feathering airscrews of 12 ft 9 in diameter

Accommodation:

Enclosed cabin for two pilots in nose with radio operator immediately behind. Passenger cabin can be arranged for up to 17 passengers

Span:

70 ft

Length:

50 ft 7 in

Height:

15 ft 3 in

Wing Area:

651 sq ft

Empty:

12,020 lb

Loaded:

17,600 lb

Max Speed:

239 mph at 6,500 ft

Rate of Climb:

1,470 ft/min at sea level

Service Ceiling:

20,900 ft

Range:

1,345 miles

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