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The second aircraft was sold to [[Australia]], and was flown by the Controller of Civil Aviation. Sold to the Guinea Gold Company in New Guinea, it was the first aircraft flown in that country. It crashed in [[New South Wales]] in March 1932. |
The second aircraft was sold to [[Australia]], and was flown by the Controller of Civil Aviation. Sold to the Guinea Gold Company in New Guinea, it was the first aircraft flown in that country. It crashed in [[New South Wales]] in March 1932. |
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==Specifications== |
==Specifications (DH.37)== |
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| Scale model of the DH.37A, G-EBDO, on display at the Shuttleworth Collection | |
| Role | Private biplane |
| Manufacturer | De Havilland |
| First flight | June 1922 |
| Number built | 2 |
The de Havilland DH.37 was a British three-seat sporting biplane of the 1920s designed and built by de Havilland for Alan Butler. The first of the two examples built flew extensively for five years before being converted to a single-seater and having its engine upgraded to a 300 hp (224 kW) A.D.C. Nimbus . It crashed in June 1927.
The second aircraft was sold to Australia, and was flown by the Controller of Civil Aviation. Sold to the Guinea Gold Company in New Guinea, it was the first aircraft flown in that country. It crashed in New South Wales in March 1932.
Specifications (DH.37)
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 2
Performance
References
- Donald, David, ed. (1997). The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft. Prospero Books. pp. pg 312. ISBN 1-85605-375-X.
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