de Havilland D.H.89 Dragon Rapide
Light Passenger Transport Aircraft
The de Havilland D.H.89 Dragon Rapide is a twin-engined ten-seat light passenger biplane aircraft produced by the British manufacturer de Havilland Aircraft Company. The D.H.89 Dragon Rapide was also used as a military communications, transport and trainer aircraft.
Crew | 1 | |
Passengers | 7-9 |
Propulsion | 2 Piston Engines | |
Engine Model | de Havilland Gipsy Queen 2 | |
Engine Power (each) | 157 kW | 210 hp |
Speed | 241 km/h | 130 kts 150 mph |
Service Ceiling | 4.877 m | 16.000 ft |
Range | 837 km | 452 NM 520 mi. |
Empty Weight | 1.465 kg | 3.230 lbs |
max. Takeoff Weight | 2.722 kg | 6.000 lbs |
Wing Span | 14,63 m | 47 ft 12 in |
Wing Area | 31,2 m² | 336 ft² |
Length | 10,52 m | 34 ft 6 in |
Height | 3,12 m | 10 ft 3 in |
First Flight | 17.04.1934 | |
Production Status | out of production | |
Total Production | 731 |
ICAO Code | DH89 | |
Data for (Version) | de Havilland D.H.89A Mk 4 | |
Variants | D.H.89A, D.H.89M, D.H.89B Dominie Mk I, D.H.89B Dominie Mk II |
[Photo-ID: 6517] © Karsten Palt 2013-04-01 | |
De Havilland DH 89 Dragon Rapide Lancashire Aircraft Corp. Reg.: G-AKNV c/n: 6458 ex RAF R5922 | |
Koninklijk Legermuseum [Brussel] |
[Photo-ID: 10658] © Karsten Palt 2014-10-23 | |
De Havilland DH 89 Dragon Rapide Olley Air Service Reg.: G-ACYR c/n: 6261 | |
Museo del Aire [Madrid] |
[Photo-ID: 10659] © Karsten Palt 2014-10-23 | |
De Havilland DH 89 Dragon Rapide Olley Air Service Reg.: G-ACYR c/n: 6261 | |
Museo del Aire [Madrid] |
[Photo-ID: 10802] © Karsten Palt 2015-04-04 | |
De Havilland DH 89A Dominie Reg.: F-BHCD c/n: 6706 | |
Musee de l Air et de l Espace [Paris Le Bourget] |
[Photo-ID: 7198] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-19 | |
de Havilland DH 89A Dominie BEA - British European Airways Reg.: G-AGSH c/n: 6884 | |
The Shuttleworth Collection [Old Warden Aerodrome Biggleswade] |
[Photo-ID: 7197] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-19 | |
de Havilland DH 89A Dominie BEA - British European Airways Reg.: G-AGSH c/n: 6884 | |
The Shuttleworth Collection [Old Warden Aerodrome Biggleswade] |
[Photo-ID: 566] © Karsten Palt 2007-09-08 | |
De Havilland DH 89A Dragon Rapid Reg.: D-ILIT c/n: 6879 | |
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2007 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] |
[Photo-ID: 694] © Karsten Palt 2007-09-15 | |
De Havilland DH 89A Dragon Rapid Reg.: G-AEML c/n: 6337 | |
Airport-Days 2007 [Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel (EDDH / HAM)] |
[Photo-ID: 2568] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-04 | |
De Havilland DH 89A Dragon Rapide Reg.: D-ILIT c/n: 6879 | |
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2009 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] |
[Photo-ID: 7410] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-07 | |
De Havilland DH 89A Dragon Rapide Reg.: D-ILIT c/n: 6879 | |
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2013 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] |
[Photo-ID: 13087] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
De Havilland DH 89A Dragon Rapide Reg.: G-AGJG c/n: 6517 ex RAF X7344 | |
Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] |
[Photo-ID: 13088] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
De Havilland DH 89A Dragon Rapide Reg.: G-AGJG c/n: 6517 ex RAF X7344 | |
Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] |
[Photo-ID: 10660] © Karsten Palt 2014-10-23 | |
De Havilland DH 89A Dragon Rapide Spanish Air Force Reg.: EC-AKO c/n: 6345 displayed as Spanish AF 40-1, ex BEA G-AERN | |
Museo del Aire [Madrid] |
[Photo-ID: 10661] © Karsten Palt 2014-10-23 | |
De Havilland DH 89A Dragon Rapide Spanish Air Force Reg.: EC-AKO c/n: 6345 displayed as Spanish AF 40-1, ex BEA G-AERN | |
Museo del Aire [Madrid] |
[Photo-ID: 12962] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
De Havilland DH 89A Dragon Rapide 6 Reg.: G-AIDL c/n: 6968 | |
Flying Legends 2016 [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] |
[Photo-ID: 2496] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-25 | |
De Havilland DH 89B Dominie Royal Netherlands AF / Koninklijke Luchtmacht Reg.: V-3 c/n: 6740 | |
Militaire Luchtvaart Museum [Soesterberg] |