EKW, Eidgenösschische Konstruktionswerkstätten / K+W Häfeli DH-5
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
Häfeli DH-5
Reconaissance Biplane
The EKW / K+W Häfeli DH-5 is a single engine single seat reconnaissance biplane aircraft built by the Swiss manufacturer Eidgenössische Konstruktionswerkstätten.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Piston Engine | |
| Engine Model | SLM LFW I | |
| Engine Power | 132 kW | 177 hp |
| Speed | 131 km/h | 71 kts 82 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 480 m | 1.575 ft |
| Rate of climb | 240 m/min | 787 ft/min |
| Range | 480 km | 259 NM 298 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 660 kg | 1.455 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 1.095 kg | 2.414 lbs |
| Wing Span | 11,16 m | 36,6 ft |
| Wing Area | 31,0 m² | 334 ft² |
| Length | 7,60 m | 24,9 ft |
| Height | 3,10 m | 10,2 ft |
| First Flight | 03/1919 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 80 | |
| Data for (Version) | EKW DH-5 | |
| Variants | DH-5, DH-5a | |
Remarks
The DH-5 was in operation with the Swiss Air Force only.
| Extras | |
print view| [Photo-ID: 1862] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-04 | |
 | K+W Häfeli DH-5 Swiss Air Force / Schweizer Luftwaffe Reg.: 459 c/n: n/a, Replica |
| Flieger Flab Museum [Dübendorf (LSMD)] | |