de Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Commuter Airliner
The de Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover is a three-engine commuter airliner with a capacity of 8-9 passengers produced by the Australian manufacturer de Havilland Australia.
The DHA-3 Drover is a development of the de Havilland D.H.104 Dove with three engines, slightly shorter fuselage and fixed tailwheel landing gear.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Passengers | 8-9 | |
| Propulsion | 3 Piston Engines | |
| Engine Model | de Havilland Gipsy Major 10 | |
| Engine Power (each) | 108 kW | 145 hp |
| max. Cruise Speed | 202 km/h | 109 kts 125 mph |
| max. Speed (vne) | 224 km/h | 121 kts 139 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 5.944 m | 19.500 ft |
| Range | 1.491 km | 805 NM 926 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 1.860 kg | 4.100 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 2.948 kg | 6.500 lbs |
| Wing Span | 17,37 m | 56 ft 12 in |
| Wing Area | 30,2 m² | 325 ft² |
| Length | 11,13 m | 36 ft 6 in |
| Height | 3,28 m | 10 ft 9 in |
| First Flight | 23.01.1948 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1949-1953 | |
| Total Production | 20 | |
| Developed from | de Havilland DH.104 Dove | |
| ICAO Code | DHA3 | |
| Data for (Version) | de Havilland Australia DHA-3 Mk.2 Drover | |
| [Photo-ID: 3042] © Hartmut Ehlers 2009-12-11 | |
 | De Havilland Australia Drover Mk.2 Historical Aircraft Restoration Society Inc. (HARS) Reg.: VH-DHM c/n: DHA5020 Too bad a position and too cramped for a good picture. |
| [Wollongong/Illawarra Regional Airport (YWOL / WOL)] | |