de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide and Dominie Family
The de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide was a compact twin-engine biplane airliner that made economical short-haul service practical in the 1930s. Its civil Dragon Rapide identity and military Dominie derivatives served airlines, passenger and communications duties, and navigation training, making the type an important bridge between interwar commercial aviation and wartime utility flying.
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Identity
- Aliases
- DH.89 Dragon RapideDragon SixDragon RapideDominie
- Family Name
- de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
- Full Name
- de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide and Dominie Family
- Roles
- airlinertrainermilitaryutility
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide was a compact twin-engine biplane airliner that made economical short-haul service practical in the 1930s. Its civil Dragon Rapide identity and military Dominie derivatives served airlines, passenger and communications duties, and navigation training, making the type an important bridge between interwar commercial aviation and wartime utility flying.
- First Flight Year
- 1,934
- Manufacturer
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- Creation Time
- August 9, 2026 at 06:04:36 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 9, 2026 at 06:04:36 UTC