The de Havilland DH 89 Dragon Rapide was a successful British short-haul passenger biplane of the 1930s, when WW2 broke out in 1939 most Dragon Rapides were seconded in to service by the RAF and re-named the de Havilland Dominie, they were used for passenger transport duties and radio navigation training for bomber crews. A total of 731 Rapides / Dominies were produced.
de Havilland DH 89 Dominie Specifications: Crew: 2 Capacity: 8 passengers Length: 34 ft 6 in (10.5 m) Wingspan: 48 ft 0 in (14.6 m) Height: 10 ft 3 in (3.1 m) Empty weight: 3,230 lb (1,460 kg) Loaded weight: 5,500 lb (2,490 kg) Engines: Twin 200 hp (150 kW) de Havilland Gipsy Six engines Maximum speed: 157 mph at 1,000 ft (253 km/h at 300 m) Range: 573 mi (920 km) Service ceiling: 16,700 ft (5,090 m)
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