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Airliners1919 biplane airliner by Airco

DH.16

DH.16

The Airco DH.16 was an early British airliner designed by Geoffrey de Havilland, the chief designer at Airco. It accommodated a pilot plus four passengers, and was operated from 1919 to 1923.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Manufacturer
Airco
Category
Airliners
First flight
1919-01-01

Specifications

Cruise speed
87 kt
Max speed
118 kt
Range
369 nm
Service ceiling
21,000 ft
Rate of climb
1,000 ft/min
Max takeoff weight
4,750 lb
Empty weight
3,155 lb
Powerplant
Napier Lion 12-cylinder water-cooled W-block piston engine
Engines
1
Seats
5
Length
31.8 ft
Wingspan
46.5 ft
Height
11.3 ft
Number built
9

Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.