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Airco DH.4
Airco · Fighter · UK · Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
The Airco DH.4 is a British two-seat biplane day bomber of the First World War. It was designed by Geoffrey de Havilland for Airco, and was the first British two-seat light day-bomber capable of defending itself.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Bomber
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
- Country
- UK
- Manufacturer
- Airco
- Operator
- UK military
- Primary Role
- Fighter
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1916
- Produced
- 6295
- Engine
- Rolls-Royce Eagle VIII
- Thrust / Power
- 375 hp
- Launch
- Ground
- Length (ft)
- 30.7
- Wingspan (ft)
- 42.5
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 2387
- MTOW (lb)
- 3472
- Endurance (hr)
- 3.75
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 22000
- Range (mi)
- 470
- Max Speed (mph)
- 143
- Armament
- 1x .303 Vickers; 1-2x .303 Lewis