EKW, Eidgenösschische Konstruktionswerkstätten / K+W Häfeli DH-5

Reconnaissance Biplane

EKW / K+W Häfeli DH-5, Swiss Air Force / Schweizer Luftwaffe, 459, Replica © Karsten Palt
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The EKW / K+W Häfeli DH-5 is a single engine single seat reconnaissance biplane aircraft produced by the Swiss manufacturer Eidgenössische Konstruktionswerkstätten.
The DH-5 was in operation with the Swiss Air Force only.
Crew1
Propulsion1 Piston Engine
Engine ModelSLM LFW I
Engine Power132 kW177 hp
Speed131 km/h71 kts
  82 mph
Service Ceiling480 m1.575 ft
Rate of climb240 m/min787 ft/min
Range480 km259 NM
298 mi.
Empty Weight660 kg1.455 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight1.095 kg2.414 lbs
Wing Span11,16 m36 ft 7 in
Wing Area31,0 m²334 ft²
Length7,60 m24 ft 11 in
Height3,10 m10 ft 2 in
First Flight03/1919
Production Statusout of production
Total Production80
Data for (Version)EKW DH-5
VariantsDH-5, DH-5a

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[Photo-ID: 1862] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-04
K+W Häfeli DH-5, Swiss Air Force / Schweizer Luftwaffe, 459, c/n n/a, Replica,© Karsten Palt, 2009K+W
Häfeli DH-5
Swiss Air Force / Schweizer Luftwaffe
Reg.: 459
c/n: n/a, Replica
 
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