de Havilland DH.114 Heron
de Havilland · United Kingdom · first flew 1950 · airliner
The de Havilland DH.114 Heron is a small propeller-driven British airliner carrying about 14 passengers.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 4 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Stretched fuselage compared with the twin-engined Dove |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Four engines on a low-wing monoplane
- Fixed tricycle undercarriage
- Stretched fuselage compared with the twin-engined Dove
A four-engined low-wing airliner like an enlarged Dove, fixed gear on early ones.
Specifications
- The de Havilland DH.114 Heron has a length of 14.78 m (48 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 21.79 m (71 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It was a development of the twin-engined Dove, with a stretched fuselage and two more engines. It first flew on 10 May 1950 and was designed as a rugged, conventional low-wing monoplane for regional and commuter routes.
Variants
The Heron had a fixed undercarriage and plain Gipsy Queen 30 engines, which simplified maintenance but reduced top speed. Conversions include the Riley Turbo Skyliner and the Saunders ST-27 and ST-28.
Where you'll see it
A total of 149 were built and exported to about 30 countries. Garuda Indonesian Airways was the primary user.
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