The Hound was designed as a two-seat general purpose biplane, a private venture to meet Air Ministry Specification 12/26. The prototype G-EBNJ first flew on 17 November 1926.[1] It was of all-wooden construction, powered by a Napier Lion engine. In 1927, the nose and rudder were modified, it was fitted with a geared engine and received the modified designation DH.65A. It was delivered to the Royal Air Force in January 1928 receiving serial number J9127 for evaluation. While it showed superior performance to the other competitors for the specification, it was rejected because of its wooden construction and the order was placed with the Hawker Hart.[1]
Despite its rejection by the RAF, on 26 April 1928 the aircraft set a world record for carrying a load of 2,205 lb (1,000 kg) over 62 mi (100 km) at 160 mph (257 km/h) piloted by H.S. Broad.[2]
A project to further develop the Hound as a four-seat passenger transport under the designation DH.74 was left unrealised.[1]
The design being otherwise unsuccessful, the second aircraft G-EBNK was not completed.[1]
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^ abcdMason, Francis K (1994). The British Bomber since 1914. London: Putnam Aeronautical Books. ISBN0-85177-861-5.
^ abJackson, A.J. (1973). British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 2. London: Putnam. ISBN0-370-10010-7.
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havilland, hound, 1920s, british, seat, bomber, built, havilland, stag, lane, aerodrome, hound, modified, role, bomber, manufacturer, havilland, first, flight, november, 1926, introduction, 1928, primary, user, royal, force, number, built, contents, history, o. The de Havilland DH 65 Hound was a 1920s British two seat day bomber built by de Havilland at Stag Lane Aerodrome DH 65 Hound The modified DH 65A Role Day Bomber Manufacturer de Havilland First flight 17 November 1926 Introduction 1928 Primary user Royal Air Force Number built 1 Contents 1 History 2 Operators 3 Specifications DH 65A 4 See also 5 ReferencesHistory editThe Hound was designed as a two seat general purpose biplane a private venture to meet Air Ministry Specification 12 26 The prototype G EBNJ first flew on 17 November 1926 1 It was of all wooden construction powered by a Napier Lion engine In 1927 the nose and rudder were modified it was fitted with a geared engine and received the modified designation DH 65A It was delivered to the Royal Air Force in January 1928 receiving serial number J9127 for evaluation While it showed superior performance to the other competitors for the specification it was rejected because of its wooden construction and the order was placed with the Hawker Hart 1 Despite its rejection by the RAF on 26 April 1928 the aircraft set a world record for carrying a load of 2 205 lb 1 000 kg over 62 mi 100 km at 160 mph 257 km h piloted by H S Broad 2 A project to further develop the Hound as a four seat passenger transport under the designation DH 74 was left unrealised 1 The design being otherwise unsuccessful the second aircraft G EBNK was not completed 1 Operators edit nbsp United Kingdom Royal Air ForceSpecifications DH 65A editData from British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 2 2 General characteristicsCrew 2 Length 31 ft 0 in 9 45 m Wingspan 45 ft 0 in 13 72 m Height 11 ft 6 in 3 51 m Wing area 462 sq ft 42 9 m2 Empty weight 2 981 lb 1 352 kg Gross weight 4 934 lb 2 238 kg Powerplant 1 Napier Lion XI W 12 water cooled piston engine 550 hp 410 kW Propellers 2 bladed fixed pitch propeller Performance Maximum speed 153 mph 246 km h 133 kn Range 1 000 mi 1 600 km 870 nmi Service ceiling 25 500 ft 7 800 m Rate of climb 1 490 ft min 7 6 m s Armament Guns Provision for 1 forward firing 303 in 7 7 mm Vickers machine gun and 1 303 in 7 7 mm Lewis gun on Scarff ring in rear cockpit Bombs Provision for up to 2 230 lb 104 kg bombs carried under wingsSee also editRelated lists List of aircraft of the Royal Air ForceReferences edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to De Havilland DH 65 Hound a b c d Mason Francis K 1994 The British Bomber since 1914 London Putnam Aeronautical Books ISBN 0 85177 861 5 a b Jackson A J 1973 British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 2 London Putnam ISBN 0 370 10010 7 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title De Havilland DH 65 Hound amp oldid 1105541831, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
