Assembly model 1:48 DH.89 Dragon Rapide aircraft - Rothmans' Devils Armory AR48014

The de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide is a British twin-engine mixed-class airliner that can carry 8 passengers and 2 crew. The DH.89 is a successful development of the DH.84 aircraft. The DH.89 flew in 1934. The first versions used de Havilland Gipsy Six engines with a capacity of 200 hp each, later replaced by de Havilland Gipsy Queen 2 and 3 engines. By 1939, about 200 DH.89s had been produced. During the war, many of these excellent aircraft were used by the Royal Air Force for pilot training and communications under the name De Havilland Domine. Due to its good flight characteristics, ease of operation and low maintenance costs, the DH.89 Dragon Rapide was widely used in civil aviation after World War II in many countries around the world. Many copies are still flying today. Technical data: Maximum speed: 253 km/h, climb rate: 4.3 m/s, maximum ceiling 5090 m, maximum flight range: 920 km.