De Havilland Highclere Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

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

First Flight:

18 June 1924

D.H.54 Highclere:

1 - de Havilland, Stag Lane

Type Specification

Applies to:

De Havilland D.H.54 Highclere

Type:

Twelve seater transport to Air Ministry Specification 40/22

Wing:

Two bay unstaggered biplane. Wings are equal span and unswept. Lower wing with dihedral and ailerons on all four wings

Fuselage:

Rectangular section fuselage mounted on lower wing

Tail Unit:

Braced tailplane with split elevator. Single fin and rudder

Landing Gear:

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

Power Plant:

One 650 hp Rolls-Royce Condor IIIA in nose

Accommodation:

Pilots in open cockpit forward of wing with enclosed cabin for twelve passengers between wings

Span:

68 ft 2 in

Length:

51 ft

Height:

15 ft 2 in

Wing Area:

1,004 sq ft

Tare:

6,768 lb

All-up:

11,250 lb

Max Speed:

110 mph

Initial Climb:

580 ft/min

Range:

400 miles

Preserved in British Museums

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