de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide

GPTKB entity

Statements (43)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:built wooden biplane
gptkbp:capacity 6 to 8 passengers
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:crew 1 or 2
gptkbp:cruiseSpeed 130 mph (209 km/h)
gptkbp:emptyWeight 3,000 lb (1,361 kg)
gptkbp:engineType gptkb:de_Havilland_Gipsy_Six_piston_engine
gptkbp:firstFlight 17 April 1934
gptkbp:height 10 ft 3 in (3.12 m)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
gptkbp:introduced 1934
gptkbp:landingGear fixed tailwheel
gptkbp:length 34 ft 6 in (10.52 m)
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:de_Havilland
gptkbp:maximumSpeed 157 mph (253 km/h)
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 5,500 lb (2,495 kg)
gptkbp:nickname Rapide
gptkbp:notableFor popularity as a short-haul airliner in the 1930s and 1940s
widespread use in military and civilian roles
gptkbp:numberBuilt 731
gptkbp:numberOfEngines 2
gptkbp:powerplant 2 × de Havilland Gipsy Six I, 200 hp (149 kW) each
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:de_Havilland_DH.84_Dragon
gptkbp:primaryUser gptkb:British_European_Airways
gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkb:Royal_Navy
civilian airlines
gptkbp:range 573 mi (922 km)
gptkbp:retired 1966
gptkbp:role gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:hospital
navigation trainer
short-haul passenger airliner
gptkbp:serviceCeiling 16,700 ft (5,090 m)
gptkbp:status several preserved and airworthy
gptkbp:successor gptkb:de_Havilland_Dove
gptkbp:tailLength conventional tailwheel
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:variant gptkb:Dominie
gptkbp:wingspan 48 ft 0 in (14.63 m)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:British_Airways_Limited
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6