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De Havilland DH.104 Dove

Early Jet (1946–1969)

De Havilland DH.104 Dove — Fixed Wing
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The de Havilland DH.104 Dove is a British short-haul airliner developed and manufactured by de Havilland. The design, which was a monoplane successor to the pre-war Dragon Rapide biplane, came about from the Brabazon Committee report which, amongst other aircraft types, called for a British-designed short-haul feeder for airlines.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Civil
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Engine
2× 6-cylinder air-cooled inverted in-line piston engines
Thrust / Power
400 hp each
Length (ft)
39
Wingspan (ft)
57
Empty Weight (lb)
6325
MTOW (lb)
8950
Service Ceiling (ft)
21700
Range (mi)
880
Max Speed (mph)
230