Airco / de Havilland DH.9A
Bomber Biplane
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Airco DH.9A is a single-engine two-seat bomber biplane aircraft of World War I produced by the British manufacturer Airco, Aircraft Manufacturing Company. The original DH.9 was designed by Geoffrey de Havilland therefore the designation DH. The development of the DH.9A was performed by Westland Aircraft.
The DH.9A is a upgrated variant of the Airco DH.9.
| Crew | 2 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Piston Engine | |
| Engine Model | Liberty L-12A | |
| Engine Power | 313 kW | 420 hp |
| Speed | 198 km/h | 107 kts 123 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 5.121 m | 16.800 ft |
| Empty Weight | 1.270 kg | 2.800 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 2.107 kg | 4.645 lbs |
| Wing Span | 14,01 m | 45 ft 12 in |
| Wing Area | 45,2 m² | 487 ft² |
| Length | 9,22 m | 30 ft 3 in |
| Height | 3,45 m | 11 ft 4 in |
| First Flight | 03/1918 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 885 | |
| Developed from | Airco DH.9 | |
| Data for (Version) | Airco DH.9A | |
| [Photo-ID: 1203] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
 | Airco DH.9A Royal Air Force Reg.: F1010 c/n: WA8459AMA |
| Royal Air Force Museum [London-Hendon] | |