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DH86

The DH 86 was a four engined development of the D.H.84 Dragon, developed in 1933 to meet an order by the Australian QANTAS for an airliner to fly the Singapore to Australia route.  The DJ86 operated the airlines first overseas flight from Darwin to Singapore carrying airmail bound to the UK in cooperation with Imperial Airways (later BOAC)

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FS2004  DH86
Aircraft Type:
De Havilland D.H. 86 
Mark:
D.H.86B
Primary Role:
Transport / trainer
First Flight: 
-
Date operating with FAA squadrons:
1940-1945
Manufacturer:
de Havilland
Engine:
Four 200 hp (150kW) D.H. Gipsy Six I engines (two engines each on port and starboard sides)
 Wing Span: Length: Height: Wing Area: 
Wingspan 64 ft 6 in (19.66 m), Length 46 ft 1 in (14.05 m),      Height 13 ft 0 in (3.96 m) Wing Area: 59.55m2
Empty Weight: Max.Weight:
Empty 6,140 lbs (2,785 kg), Loaded 10,250 lbs (4,649 kg)
Speed: 

Ceiling: 

Range:

 Max speed 144 kts (267 kph)
Cruise 123 kts (228 kph)
Ceiling 17,400 ft (5,303 m)
Range 660 nm (1,223 km)
Armament: 
None
Crew:
Two crew and 10 passenger transport

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