De Havilland DHA-3 Drover
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de Havilland DHA-3 Drover was an australian built three-engine monoplane, constructed and built by Havilland Australia in the late 1940–s. The aircraft had some similarities with the two-engine British built de Havilland Dove The Drover was produced to replace the de Havilland Dragon Rapide then in widespread use in Australia.
Only 20 aircraft has been built. Its maiden flight took place in 1948. and it has been used by Qantas and TAA. It is however been famous for its use as ambulance aircraft by the Flying Doctor Service until the mid 1960-s. .
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[edit] Specification
[edit] Dimmensions
- Length 11 metres – 36 ft 2 in
- Wing Span 17.38 metres – 57 ft
- Height 3 metres – 9 ft 9 in
- Empty Weight 1,859 kg. – 4,100 lbs
- Payload 681 kg. – 1,500 lbs
- Maximum Take Off Weight 2,950 kg. – 6,500 lbs
- Maximum Fuel Capacity 408 litres – 90 gallons
- Engines 3 De Havilland Gipsy Major Mk-10 4 cylinder, inverted, in-line, air-cooled, direct drive
- Power Plant Weight 141 kg – 312 lbs
- Crew 1 Pilot
- Passengers 6 – 8
[edit] Performances
- Maximum Speed 225.3 km/h – 140 mph
- Cruise Speed 201.4 km/h – 125 mph
- Cruise Power (Typical at 200 Knots) 80 kW – 108 hp
- Take Off Run 475 metres – 1,560 feet
- Landing Run 460 metres – 1,500 feet
- Take Off Power 108 kW – 145 hp
- Maximum Range 805 kms– 500 miles
- Rate Of Climb 244 m/min – 800 ft/min
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