Airco DH.9A - Specifications (DH.9A)

Specifications (DH.9A)

Data from The British Bomber since 1914

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Length: 30 ft 3 in (9.22 m)
• Wingspan: 45 ft 11¾ in (14.02 m)
• Height: 11 ft 4 in (3.46 m)
• Wing area: 486.75 ft² (45.2 m²)
• Empty weight: 2,800 lb (1,272 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 4,645 lb (2,111 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Liberty 12A V-12 piston, 400 hp (298 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 123 mph (198 km/h)
• Service ceiling: 16,750 ft (5,110 m)
  
• Endurance: 5¼ hours
• Climb to 10,000 ft: 15 min 45sec

Armament

• Forward firing Vickers machine gun
• 1 or 2 Rear Lewis guns on scarff ring
• Up to 740 lb (336 kg) bombs on underwing and fuselage racks