de Havilland DH.54 Highclere
de Havilland · United Kingdom · first flew 1925 · airliner
The de Havilland DH.54 Highclere was a single-engined 15-passenger biplane airliner designed to replace the DH.34.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 15.54 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Large single-engined biplane airliner
- Rolls-Royce Condor engine of 650 horsepower
- Large biplane airliner for twelve passengers
Look for a very large single-engined biplane airliner with a Rolls-Royce Condor in the nose.
Specifications
- The de Havilland DH.54 Highclere has a length of 15.54 m (51 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 20.78 m (68 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 177 km/h (110 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew on 18 June 1925. It was powered by a Rolls-Royce Condor IIIA engine.
Variants
There were no variants: only one was built.
Where you'll see it
Its development ended when Imperial Airways decided to use only multi-engined types, and the aircraft was retired in 1927.
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