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de Havilland DHC-8-200
ICAO: DH8B
Overview
The de Havilland DH.104 Dove was a British light transport aircraft developed shortly after World War II. Designed for short regional services, it offered improved comfort and performance compared with earlier piston transports. The aircraft became widely used by airlines and military operators.
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Specifications
Units
- Engine
- 2 × de Havilland Gipsy Queen 70 Mk.3
- Engine type
- Piston
- Power
- 2 × 400 hp · 298 kW
- Avionics
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- Wing tips
- No winglets
- Seats
- 11 economy · 45 business
- Crew
- —
- Cabin width
- —
- Cabin height
- —
- Cabin length
- —
- Exterior length
- 39 ft 3 in · 11.96 m
- Tail height
- 13 ft 4 in · 4.06 m
- Fuselage diameter
- 5 ft 3 in · 1.60 m
- Wing span
- 57 ft 0 in · 17.37 m
- Baggage volume
- —
- Gross weight
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max takeoff weight
- 8,950 lb · 4,050 kg
- Max landing weight
- 8,500 lb · 3,850 kg
- Max payload
- 2,000 lb · 900 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 260 gal · 1,000 L · 700 kg (AvGas)
- Max cruise speed
- 200 kt · 230 mph · 370 km/h
- Maximum speed
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- Cruise speed
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- Approach speed
- 64 kt · 74 mph · 119 km/h
- Range
- 929 nm · 1,070 mi · 1,720 km
- Fuel burn
- 3.52 nm/gal · 1.72 km/L
- Ceiling
- 21,700 ft · 6,600 m
- Rate of climb
- 1,135 ft/min · 6 m/s
- Takeoff distance
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- Landing distance
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Operational Context
de Havilland DH.104 Dove — light twin-engine transport
The Dove first flew in 1945 as a successor to the de Havilland Dragon Rapide. It featured an all-metal low-wing design and retractable landing gear, marking a modern step forward in light transport aircraft. The type entered airline service in the late 1940s.
Powered by two piston engines producing approximately 330 horsepower each, the Dove cruised at around 170 knots (315 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight was roughly 8,700 pounds (3,950 kg). Typical seating capacity ranged from 8 to 11 passengers.
The Dove saw service with airlines, air forces, and private operators around the world. Its straightforward design and reliable performance ensured widespread adoption. The aircraft remains a representative example of early postwar regional aviation.
Sources and references used for research and fact-checking.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Dove
- https://www.airliners.net/aircraft-data/de-havilland-dh104-dove/184
- https://www.airvectors.net/avdove.html
- https://www.the-blueprints.com/blueprints/modernplanes/de-havilland/75787/view/de_havilland_dh104_dove/
- https://www.baesystems.com/en/heritage/de-havilland-dh104-dove---devon