Airco DH.9 - Specifications (D.H.9 (Puma Engine))

Specifications (D.H.9 (Puma Engine))

Data from The British Bomber since 1914

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Length: 30 ft 5 in (9.27 m)
• Wingspan: 42 ft 4⅝ in (12.92 m)
• Height: 11 ft 3½ in (3.44 m)
• Wing area: 434 ft² (40.3 m²)
• Empty weight: 2,360 lb (1,014 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 3,790 lb (1,723 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Armstrong Siddeley Puma piston engine, 230 hp (172 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 98 kn (113 mph, 182 km/h)
• Endurance: 4½ hours
• Service ceiling: 15,500 ft (4,730 m)
  
• Climb to 10,000 ft: 18 min 30 sec

Armament

• Guns: Forward firing Vickers machine gun and 1 or 2 × Rear Lewis guns on scarff ring
• Bombs: Up to 460 lb (209 kg) bombs