The elegant D.H. 93 Don was an advanced trainer and was unique in that it incorporated a manually operated dorsal turret. Two pilots and a radio operating/gunner trainee could be accommodated. It first flew on the 18th of June 1937. The Air Ministry & RAF then changed its mind about the need for such a machine (and the order for 250 aircraft). The 28 of the 30 delivered were 4-6 passenger communications & courier aircraft with the turrets removed. 20 additional airframes (without engines) were also completed and used as instructional airframes. The Don was withdrawn from service just before the start of WW2.
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| Communications Version |
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| with turret |
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| note intakes on the wing root |
MODEL D.H.93
ENGINE 1 x de Havilland Gipsy King 1
inline piston engine, 391kW
WEIGHTS
Take-off weight 3112 kg/ 6861 lb
Empty weight 2291 kg/ 5051 lb
DIMENSIONS
Wingspan 14.48 m/ 48 ft 6 in
Length 11.38 m/ 37 ft 4 in
Height 2.87 m/ 9 ft 5 in
Wing area 28.24 m/2 303.97 sq ft
PERFORMANCE
Max. speed 304 km/h/ 189 mph
Ceiling 7100 m/ 23300 ft
Range 1432 km/ 890 miles
ENGINE 1 x de Havilland Gipsy King 1
inline piston engine, 391kW
WEIGHTS
Take-off weight 3112 kg/ 6861 lb
Empty weight 2291 kg/ 5051 lb
DIMENSIONS
Wingspan 14.48 m/ 48 ft 6 in
Length 11.38 m/ 37 ft 4 in
Height 2.87 m/ 9 ft 5 in
Wing area 28.24 m/2 303.97 sq ft
PERFORMANCE
Max. speed 304 km/h/ 189 mph
Ceiling 7100 m/ 23300 ft
Range 1432 km/ 890 miles
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