De Havilland Don Aircraft

Don

Production Details

Design Company:

The de Havilland Aircraft Co Ltd, Hatfield Aerodrome

First Flight:

18 June 1937

D.H.93 Don:

30 - de Havilland Aircraft, Hatfield

Type Specification

Applies to:

De Havilland D.H.93 Don

Type:

Three seat communication monoplane

Wing:

Low wing cantilever monoplane. Dihedral 5 degrees. Two spar structure with plywood covering

Fuselage:

Front bay of four welded steel tube frames bolted together and attached to a wood monocoque fuselage

Tail Unit:

Cantilever monoplane type. Two spar plywood covered tailplane. Plywood covered fin. Elevators and rudder are welded steel tube frames covered with fabric

Landing Gear:

Retractable type. Each unit consists of two legs with wheel in between. Wheels raise backwards into underside of centre section. Non retracting tailwheel

Power Plant:

One DH Gipsy King I twelve cylinder inverted Vee air cooled geared and supercharged engine rated at 420 hp. Two blade DH constant speed airscrew

Accommodation:

Enclosed cabin for crew of three with side by side seats in front

Span:

47 ft 6 in

Length:

37 ft 4 in

Height:

9 ft 6 in

Wing Area:

304 sq ft

Empty:

5,050 lb

Loaded:

6,530 lb

Max Speed:

216 mph at 8,000 ft

Initial Rate of Climb:

820 ft/min

Service Ceiling:

21,500 ft

Range:

855 miles

Preserved in British Museums

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