De Havilland DH.65 Hound
de Havilland · United Kingdom · first flew 1926 · bomber
The de Havilland DH.65 Hound was a 1920s British two-seat day bomber built by de Havilland at Stag Lane Aerodrome.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.45 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Biplane with a single nose-mounted Napier Lion XI W-12 engine
- Two crew, with a Scarff ring in the rear cockpit
- Two-bladed fixed-pitch propeller
A two-seat biplane day bomber with a W-12 water-cooled Napier Lion engine in the nose.
Specifications
- The De Havilland DH.65 Hound has a length of 9.45 m (31 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.72 m (45 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 246 km/h (153 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew on 17 November 1926 and was introduced in 1928.
Variants
Only one was built, with a 550 hp Napier Lion XI water-cooled engine.
Where you'll see it
The Royal Air Force was the primary user. The type had provision for a forward-firing Vickers gun, a Lewis gun on a Scarff ring and up to two 230 lb bombs under the wings.
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