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The de Havilland DH-4


 

DH-4's in Flight
From the collection of Lewis Lupton Kaylor, Corporal,
Photographic Section, Air Service, United States Army

Liberty Powered DH-4
From the collection of Lewis Lupton Kaylor, Corporal,
Photographic Section, Air Service, United States Army

Liberty Powered DH-4
From the collection of Lewis Lupton Kaylor, Corporal,
Photographic Section, Air Service, United States Army

A DH-4 flying over France
From the collection of Lewis Lupton Kaylor, Corporal,
Photographic Section, Air Service, United States Army

DH-4 - 278th Aero Sqdn

DH-4 - 278th Aero Sqdn
Photo: Unknown

Dayton Wright DH-4
Photo: USAF

Orville Wright, Howard Rhinehart and Dayton Wright DH-4
May 1918
Photo: USAF

Dayton Wright DH-4 Landing Light Test
McCook Field - July 1922
Photo: USAF

DH-4 Structural Test
McCook Field - 1918
Photo: USAF

DH-4

Empennage Detail

Fuel Tank Detail

Landing Gear Detail
Note: Wind Driven Electrical Generators

Auxiliary Generator

Note: Fuselage Mounted Generator
Note: External Bell Crank

Outboard Wing
Note: Fairing on aileron cable
Note: Holt wingtip flare holder

Strut Mounted Pitot Tube

Steerable Tail Skid

DH-4B Replica

DH-4B Replica

DH-4B Replica
Wind Driven Generator


The Liberty Engine


De Havilland DH-4 Specifications

Gross Weight 3,557 lb Span 42 ft 5-1/2 in Length (overall) 30 ft 1-1/4 in Airfoil RAF No.16 Fuel: 67 gal High Speed 124 mph Cruise Speed 90 mph Range 400 sm Powerplant Liberty-12 (400 hp)


De Havilland DH-4 Links

The National Air and Space Museum - Has the DH-4 shown above
The USAF Museum - Has the DH-4 replica shown above
National Postal Museum (Smithsonian)- Has a DH-4 replica
Smithsonian Dayton-Wright DH-4 Page
Smithsonian DH-4 Page - Old 249
USAF Museum DH-4 Page
Air Mail Pioneers Page
Robertson Aircraft Corp and CAM-2 Air Mail

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