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Aviation History
1944
1944 - 1437.PDF
JULY 13TH, 1944 47 ing Attitudes De Havilland Dominie Trainer. R.A.F. version of the familiar de Havilland Dragon Rapide (D.H.89A), the D.H. Dominie (89B) is exactly the same structurally but is specially equipped as a wireless and navi gational trainer with accommodation for four or five pupils and an instructor. The Rapide is also used for communica tions and light service transport work. In pre-war days the type was one of the most economical in existence. Powered by a pair of de Havilland inverted, in-line, air- cooled Gipsy-Six engines, the Dominie has a top speed of 157 m.p.h. One of the few biplanes still in service, the finely tapered, high aspect-ratio wings are attached to the top and bottom longerons of the slab-sided fuselage, each outer bay having but one strut; the single tail unit is typically de Havil land. The trousered undercarriage forms a downward extension of the nacelles. Dimensions: Span 48ft., length 34ft. 6in., height 10ft. 3in.. wing area 336 sq. ft. A SURPRISING number of de Havilland D.H.SfcBs art-still doing all sorts of useful work in various parts of the globe with the R.A.F. Their general similarity to the Dominie is obvious, but apart from greater overall size, the presence of four engines (200 h.p. air-cooled Gipsy-Sixes) and the backswept wings constitute major recognition features. The addition of small elliptical endplate fixed fins to the tailplane tips distinguishes the 86B from earlier versions. Top speed is 166 m.p.h. Like the smaller Dominie, the 80B's two-bay wings are of equal span and slightly staggered, of extremely high aspect- ratio and tapered to pointed tips. The slab-sided fuselage has a pointed nose with the pilots' cockpit well forward. Ten to sixteen passengers or about one ton of freight can be carried. Dimensions: Span 64ft. 6in., length 64U., height 13ft. ioin., wing area 638 sq. ft. De Havilland D.H. 86B Communications.
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