EKW, Eidgenösschische Konstruktionswerkstätten / K+W Häfeli DH-3 (M III)
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
Häfeli DH-3 (M III)
Reconaissance / Trainer Biplane
The EKW / K+W Häfeli DH-3 is a single engine two seat reconnaissance and trainer biplane aircraft built by the Swiss manufacturer Eidgenössische Konstruktionswerkstätten.
| Crew | 2 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Piston Engine | |
| Engine Model | Argus As-II | |
| Engine Power | 88 kW | 118 hp |
| Speed | 250 km/h | 135 kts 155 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 4.000 m | 13.123 ft |
| Rate of climb | 132 m/min | 433 ft/min |
| Range | 400 km | 216 NM 249 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 665 kg | 1.466 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 1.040 kg | 2.293 lbs |
| Wing Span | 12,00 m | 39,4 ft |
| Wing Area | 38,0 m² | 409 ft² |
| Length | 8,05 m | 26,4 ft |
| Height | 3,10 m | 10,2 ft |
| First Flight | 1917 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1917-1925 | |
| Total Production | 110 | |
| Developed from | EKW/K+W Häfeli DH-2 | |
| Data for (Version) | EKW DH-3 | |
| Variants | DH-3 (M III), DH-3a (M IIIa), DH-3b (M IIIb) | |
Remarks
The DH-3 is a development of the unsuccessful Häfeli DH-2. The DH-3 was in operation with the Swiss Air Force only.
| Extras | |
print view| [Photo-ID: 1974] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-04 | |
 | K+W Häfeli DH-3 Swiss Air Force / Schweizer Luftwaffe |
| Flieger Flab Museum [Dübendorf (LSMD)] | |