- Design and development
- Operational history
- Specifications (DeHavilland DH-2)
- References
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The Airdrome DeHavilland DH-2 is an American amateur-built aircraft, designed and produced by Airdrome Aeroplanes, of Holden, Missouri. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction.[1] The aircraft is an 80% scale replica of the First World War British Airco DH.2 fighter, used to counter the Fokker Scourge of 1915. The replica is built from modern materials and powered by modern engines.[1] Design and developmentThe Airdrome DeHavilland DH-2 features a strut-braced biplane layout, a single-seat open cockpit, fixed conventional landing gear and a single engine in pusher configuration.[1] The aircraft is made from steel and aluminum, with its flying surfaces covered in doped aircraft fabric. The Airdrome DeHavilland DH-2 has a wingspan of {{convert|22.8|ft|m|1|abbr=on}} and a wing area of {{convert|145|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}. It can be equipped with engines ranging from {{convert|40|to|52|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}. The standard engine used is the {{convert|40|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Valley Engineering Big Twin four stroke engine. Building time from the factory-supplied kit is estimated at 350 hours by the manufacturer.[1] Operational historyTwo examples had been completed by December 2011.[1] Specifications (DeHavilland DH-2) {{Aircraft specs
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References1. ^1 2 3 4 5 Vandermeullen, Richard: 2011 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide, Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, page 39. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
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