De Havilland Dragonfly - Specifications

Specifications

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General characteristics

• Length: 31 ft 8 in (9.65 m)
• Wingspan: 43 ft 0 in (13.11 m)
• Height: 9 ft 2 in (2.79 m)
• Wing area: 256 ft² (23.78 m²)
• Empty weight: 2,500 lb (1134 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 4,000 lb (1814 kg)
• Powerplant: 2 × De Havilland Gipsy Major II inverted inline piston engine, 142 hp (109 kw) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 144 mph (232 km/h)
• Range: 625 mi (1,000 km at full load. At lower loads, a 25 Imp gal (114 L, 30 US gal) tank at the rear of the cabin increased range to 900 mi (1440 km))
• Service ceiling: 18,100 ft (5,515 m)
• Rate of climb: 875 ft/min (4.5 m/s)