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1953
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Short Sealand. De Havilland Dove (Linea Aerea Nacional, Chile). Commercial Aircraft 1953 ,.. UNDER 12,500 lb. DE HAVILLAND D.H. 84, 86B AND 89 • This series of versatile biplanes has continued to perform useful "small-field" service since the introduction of the D.H. 84 Dragon in 1933. Many D.H. 89 Dragon Rapides, seating eight, are still active, and the four-engined 86B, now disappearing, has an impressive history of pre-war airline service in all parts of the world. D.H. S^A (two Gipsy Six, total 400 h.p.). — Span, 48ft; length, 34ft 6in; wing area, 336 sq ft; gross weight, 5,8501b; wing loading, i74lb/sqft; range, 450 miles at 120 m.p.h. at 8,000ft with 1,200 lb pay load. PERCIVAL PRINCE • Designed for feederline, charter and freight work, the Prince first flew in May, 1948. It has since been produced in several versions, including the naval Sea Prince for communications and training, the R.A.F. Pembroke and the Sur vey Prince, in addition to the standard civil eight-passenger Mk III. Percival P.50 Prince HI (two Leonides, total 1,100 h.p.).—Span, 56ft; length, 42ft loin; wing area, 365 sqft; gross weight, 11,000 lb; wing loading, 30.1 lb/sq ft; range, 650 miles at 170 m.p.h. at 10,000ft with 1,700 lb payload. PRESTWICK PIONEER • The incredible slow-flying and landing characteristics of this Scottish Aviation machine, demon strated well at Farnborough, emphasize its usefulness for operation into and out of restricted spaces. A proposed development is the Twin Pioneer, to be fitted with two Alvis Leonides, which would carry up to 16 passengers. Scottish Aviation Prestwick Pioneer Mk II (Leonides 501/4, 520 h.p.) —Span, 49ft 9in; length, 34ft 6in; wing area, 411 sqft; gross weight, 5,400 lb; wing loading, 13.2 lb/sq ft; range, 400 miles at 120 m.p.h. at 5,000ft with 850 lb payload. SHORT SEALAND • Two versions of the Sealand are avail able; the Mk I amphibian carrying five to eight passengers, and the ten-seat Mk 3 flying boat, with slightly improved performance. Sealands are operating in Norway, Yugoslavia, India and else where. Short S.A.6 Sealand I (two Gipsy Queen 70-3, total 680 h.p.).— Span, 61ft 6in; length, 42ft 2in; wing area, 359 sq ft; gross weight, 9,100 lb; wing loading, 25.4lb'sqft; range, 522 miles at 127 m.p.h. at 5,000ft with 935 lb payload. DE HAVILLAND DROVER • Designed and built by the Australian de Havilland company as a Dragon Rapide replace ment, the Drover is a three-engined fight transport incorporating many of the Dove's structural features, with a simple non-retract able landing gear. DHA-3 Drover (three Gipsy Major, total 435 h.p.).—Span, 57ft; length, 37ft; wing area, 325 sq ft; gross weight, 6,500 lb; wing loading, 20 lb/sq ft; range 500 miles at 140 m.p.h. at 5,000ft with 1,500 lb payload. DE HAVILLAND BEAVER • The second post-war design of the de Havilland Aircraft of Canada, Ltd., and a worthy succes sor to the first, the Chipmunk, is the Beaver, a single-engined high-wing light transport admirably suited to bush flying duties. Seaplane and ski-plane versions are in existence. DHC-2 Beaver (R-985 Wasp Junior, 450 h.p.).—Span, 48ft; length, 3°ft 3in; gross weight, 4,820 lb; range, 480 miles at 140 m.p.h. at 5>Oooft with 1,000 lb payload. DE HAVILLAND OTTER • Following the Beaver came the Otter, an enlarged bush transport with exceptional slow-flying abilities, and accommodation for up to 13 passengers. DHC-3 Otter (R-1340 Wasp, 600 h.p.).—Span, 58ft; length, 41ft ioin; wing area, 375 sq ft; gross weight, 7,200 lb; wing loading, 19.2 lb/sq ft; range, 500 miles at 150 m.p.h. at 5,000ft with 2,040 lb payload. C.C.F. NORSEMAN • No longer in production, this machine was originally designed and made by Noorduyn Aviation, and manufacture was later taken over by the Canadian Car and Foundry Company. In military use during the war, the type is still operated by many small firms in the Canadian "bush" country. C.C.F. Norseman V (R-1340 Wasp, 600 h.p.).—Span, 51ft 8in; length, 31ft 9m; wing area, 325 sqft; gross weight, 7,4001b; wing loading, 22.75 lb'sq ft; range, 400 miles at 130 m.p.h. at 5,000ft with 2,100 lb payload. S.N.C.A.S.O. CORSE • In use with vatious French operators, the S.O.95 Corse is developed from the S.O. 90 prototype de signed in France during the war, and accommodates up to 13 passengers. 5.O.95 Corse II (two Renault 125-02-201, total 1,180 h.p.).—Span, 59ft; length, 40ft 5in; wing area, 405 sq ft; gross weight, 12,3501b; wing loading, 30.5 lb/sq ft; range, 720 miles at 190 m.p.h. at 8,000ft with 1,500 lb payload. D.H. Drover (Qantas Empire Airways). Below, Percival Prince (M.C.A.)
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