De Havilland DH.29 Doncaster
de Havilland · United Kingdom · first flew 1921 · transport aircraft
The de Havilland DH.29 Doncaster was a British long-range high-wing monoplane of the 1920s built by de Havilland.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 13.11 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High-wing monoplane
- Single Napier Lion engine in the nose
- Fuel in two leading-edge tanks
Look for a large single-engined high-wing monoplane with a 54 foot span and a Napier Lion W-12 engine.
Specifications
- The De Havilland DH.29 Doncaster has a length of 13.11 m (43 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 16.46 m (54 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 187 km/h (116 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The first flight was on 5 July 1921. It was powered by a 450 hp Napier Lion IB engine and had 230 imperial gallons of fuel in two leading-edge tanks.
Variants
Two were built. Testing of the first aircraft, J6849, led to a redesign of the engine installation. The second, G-EAYO, was built as a ten-seat commercial aircraft.
Where you'll see it
The airlines were not interested in the ten-seat commercial second aircraft and development was abandoned. Both aircraft ended their lives at RAF Martlesham Heath on tests and trials of the thick-section cantilever wings.
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