de Havilland Devon C.2

de Havilland · United Kingdom · first flew 1945 · transport aircraft

The de Havilland Devon C.2 is the RAF designation for the military version of the de Havilland Dove twin-piston airliner, used for communications, VIP transport, and training.

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• Twin-piston British VIP communications aircraft
• Elegant de Havilland Dove airframe in RAF service
• Oval fuselage with rounded windows

A low-wing twin with de Havilland's characteristic oval fuselage cross-section, rounded wing tips, twin Gipsy Queen engines with streamlined nacelles, and a classic late-1940s airliner appearance.

Specifications

• The de Havilland Devon C.2 has a length of 11.96 m (39 ft).
• It has a wingspan of 17.37 m (57 ft).
• Its maximum speed is 338 km/h (210 mph).
• Typical crew: 2.

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History

The de Havilland Dove first flew in September 1945 as a post-war light airliner. The RAF adopted it as the Devon C.1/C.2 for communications and staff transport duties, while the Royal Navy used it as the Sea Devon C.20.

Variants

The Devon C.1 was the initial RAF variant; the C.2 featured minor improvements; the Dove 1-8 civil series covered numerous commercial customers worldwide.

Where you'll see it

The RAF operated Devons from 1948 until 1984, making it one of the longest-serving aircraft in RAF service; the Royal Navy also operated the Sea Devon variant.

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