Airco de Havilland DH.1A

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Author: Thales

Last revision: 4 Jan, 2023 at 18:14 UTC

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Description:

Airco de Havilland DH.1A Bomber Trainer & Reconnaissance Fighter (1:1 Scale)

The Airco D.H.1 was the first production aircraft designed by Geoffrey de Havilland after his appointment as Chief Designer for the Aircraft Manufacturing Co. Ltd in June 1914. It was a pusher biplane, designated as a reconnaissance fighter. Although it was only produced in small numbers it was significant as the direct predecessor of the D.H.2 single seat fighter.

FEATURES

– Camera for reconnaissance
– Keyboard and HOTAS throttle options
– Custom built Airplane Gyro
– Fuel remaining time and max range instruments
– Heater, various first person equipments
– Machine gun, 4 x bombs, pistol, grenade
– Long range

PILOT’S MANUAL

1. Engine switch ON
2. Throttle increase and taxi
3. Takeoff against wind if there is wind

SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS Crew : Two (Pilot and observer) Fuel capacity : 375 L (99 Gal) (37.5 mass) Empty weight : 747 mass (without boms) Gross weight : 920 mass Length : 8.75 m (without front gun) Wingspan : 12.75 m Height : 3.25 m Wing area* : 172 r.s.a Powerplant : Inline 4-cylinder 120 HP (90 kW) at 750 RPM (crankshaft) Propeller : 2-bladeded fixed pitch PERFORMANCE Maximum speed : 136 MPH or 219 KPH (with bombs) Range : 220 Miles or 350 km Endurance : 100 min Wing loading : 5.35 mass/r.s.a Power/mass : 0.098 kW/mass ARMAMENT Guns : 1 x Machine gun (50 ammo) Bombs : 4 x 32 kg (128 mass) * Total rudder surface area of horizontal lifting surfaces

Engine Thrust Test and Power Estimation:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2732688766

Tags: ww1