Airco DH.6

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The Airco DH.6 was a British single-engine biplane widely used as a basic trainer aircraft during World War I.

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Airco DH.6 canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf biplane
military trainer aircraft
single‑engine aircraft
aircraftCategory light aircraft
aircraftConfiguration two‑bay biplane
armament usually unarmed
cockpitConfiguration two‑seat tandem
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
crew 2
designedFor ease of construction
forgiving handling characteristics
designer Geoffrey de Havilland
engineType piston engine
era 1910s
firstFlight 1916
fuselageConstruction wooden structure
introduced 1917
landingGearType fixed tailskid undercarriage
manufacturer Aircraft Manufacturing Company
maxSpeed approximately 70 mph
notableFeature simple, rugged design optimized for training
numberBuilt about 2000
operator Australian Flying Corps
Canadian Air Force
Royal Air Force
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Naval Air Service
United States Navy
powerplant Curtiss OX‑5 engine
RAF 1a V‑8 engine
primaryUser Royal Air Force
Royal Flying Corps
retired early 1920s
role anti‑submarine patrol aircraft
basic trainer
serviceCeiling approximately 10000 ft
successor Airco DH.9A (in some roles)
linked to: Airco DH.9A
tailConfiguration conventional tail
usedBy Australian Flying Corps
Canadian Air Force
Royal Naval Air Service
United States Navy
usedFor coastal patrols
observer training
pilot training
usedInConflict World War I
wingConfiguration unstaggered wings

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Airco product Airco DH.6
Airco DH series notableModel Airco DH.6