Oxford Diecast – DH.84 Dragon , VH-AQU ‘Coca Cola’

Popis

-sběratelský model letadla DH.84 Dragon 1/72
-provedení: kovový model s plastovými částmi 
-model je v kvalitním provedení

               de Havilland Dragon

The de Havilland DH.84 Dragon is a successful small commercial aircraft that was designed and built by the de Havilland company.

Variants

• Dragon 1: Twin-engined medium transport biplane.
• Dragon 2: Improved version. Fitted with framed cabin windows and two faired main undercarriage legs.
• DH.84M Dragon: Military transport version. The DH.84M was armed with two machine guns, and it could carry up to sixteen 20 lb (9 kg) bombs. Exported to Denmark, Iraq and Portugal.

General characteristics

• Crew: one, pilot
• Capacity: 6–10 passengers
• Length: 34 ft 6 in (10.52 m)
• Wingspan: 47 ft 4 in (14.43 m)
• Height: 10 ft 1 in (3.07 m)
• Wing area: 376 ft² (34.9 m²)
• Empty weight: 2,300 lb (1,045 kg)
• Loaded weight: 4,200 lb (1,909 kg)
• Powerplant: 2 × de Havilland Gipsy Major 1 4-cylinder air-cooled inverted inline, 130 hp (97 kW) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 128 mph (111 knots, 206 km/h)
• Cruise speed: 109 mph (95 knots, 167 km/h)
• Range: 460 mi (400 nmi, 740 km)
• Service ceiling: 12,500 ft (3,800 m)
• Rate of climb: 612 ft/min (3.1 m/s)