De Havilland DH 84 Dragon Aircraft

Aircraft: De Havilland DH84 'Dragon' registration G-ACIT, serial no. 6039, by De Havilland Aircraft Co., Stag Lane, Edgware, 1933

De Havilland DH84 'Dragon' registration G-ACIT, serial no. 6039, by De Havilland Aircraft Co., Stag Lane, Edgware, 1933, this is the oldest surviving British airliner. It was a small airliner, capable of carrying eight passengers at a cruising speed of 130 mph for 550 miles. This example is pictured at the Science Museum's Wroughton airfield in Wiltshire, England.

Details

Category:
Aeronautics
Object Number:
1983-603
Materials:
metal (unknown) and plastic (unidentified)
Measurements:
overall: 2950 mm x 14960 mm x 10490 mm,
type:
aircraft, airliners, passenger aircraft and radioactivity
credit:
Phillips

Parts

Wings for De Havilland DH.84 Dragon Aircraft

Wings for De Havilland DH.84 Dragon Aircraft

De Havilland DH84 'Dragon': Wings

Measurements:
overall: 1600 mm x 13300 mm x 1470 mm,
Object Number:
1983-603 Pt1
type:
wings
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Engine for De Havilland DH.84 Dragon Aircraft

Engine for De Havilland DH.84 Dragon Aircraft

Engine for De Havilland DH84 'Dragon'.

Measurements:
overall: 850 mm x 550 mm x 1300 mm, 168 kg
Object Number:
1983-603 Pt2
type:
engines
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Oil Pressure Gauge for de Havilland DH.84 Dragon Aircraft

Oil Pressure Gauge for de Havilland DH.84 Dragon Aircraft

De Havilland DH84 'Dragon' oil pressure gauge

Object Number:
1983-603 Pt3
type:
radioactive material
RPM meter for de Havilland DH.84 Dragon Aircraft

RPM meter for de Havilland DH.84 Dragon Aircraft

De Havilland DH84 'Dragon' RPM meter

Object Number:
1983-603 Pt4
type:
radioactive material
Instrument Panel for de Havilland DH.84 Dragon Aircraft

Instrument Panel for de Havilland DH.84 Dragon Aircraft

De Havilland DH84 'Dragon': Instrument panel.

Object Number:
1983-603 Pt5
type:
instrument panel
Compass from de Havilland DH.84 Dragon Aircraft

Compass from de Havilland DH.84 Dragon Aircraft

De Havilland DH84 'Dragon': Compass.

Object Number:
1983-603 Pt6
type:
radioactive material
Fuel Switch Signs for de Havilland DH.84 Dragon Aircraft

Fuel Switch Signs for de Havilland DH.84 Dragon Aircraft

De Havilland DH84 'Dragon': Fuel switch signs.

Object Number:
1983-603 Pt7
type:
sign
Knots Gauge for de Havilland DH.84 Dragon Aircraft

Knots Gauge for de Havilland DH.84 Dragon Aircraft

De Havilland DH84 'Dragon': Knots gauge.

Object Number:
1983-603 Pt8
type:
radioactive material
Turn Gauge for de Havilland DH.84 Dragon Aircraft

Turn Gauge for de Havilland DH.84 Dragon Aircraft

De Havilland DH84 'Dragon': Turn gauge.

Object Number:
1983-603 Pt9
type:
radioactive material
Climb/Descend Gauge for de Havilland DH.84 Dragon Aircraft

Climb/Descend Gauge for de Havilland DH.84 Dragon Aircraft

De Havilland DH84 'Dragon': Climb/descend gauge.

Object Number:
1983-603 Pt10
type:
radioactive material
Artificial Horizon for de Havilland DH.84 Dragon Aircraft

Artificial Horizon for de Havilland DH.84 Dragon Aircraft

De Havilland DH84 'Dragon': artificial horizon.

Object Number:
1983-603 Pt11
type:
radioactive material
Altimeter Gauge for de Havilland DH.84 Dragon Aircraft

Altimeter Gauge for de Havilland DH.84 Dragon Aircraft

De Havilland DH84 'Dragon': altimeter gauge.

Object Number:
1983-603 Pt12
type:
radioactive material and altimeter
De Havilland DH 84 Dragon Aircraft

De Havilland DH 84 Dragon Aircraft

Aircraft: De Havilland DH84 'Dragon' registration G-ACIT, serial no. 6039, by De Havilland Aircraft Co., Stag Lane, Edgware, 1933

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De Havilland DH84 'Dragon' registration G-ACIT, serial no. 6039, by De Havilland Aircraft Co., Stag Lane, Edgware, 1933, this is the oldest surviving British airliner. It was a small airliner, capable of carrying eight passengers at a cruising speed of 130 mph for 550 miles. This example is pictured at the Science Museum's Wroughton airfield in Wiltshire, England.

Measurements:
overall: 2900 mm x 4370 mm x 10030 mm,
Object Number:
1983-603 Pt13
type:
aircraft , airliners and passenger aircraft
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Components for De Havilland DH 84 Dragon Aircraft

Components for De Havilland DH 84 Dragon Aircraft

Components, including metal sheeting, tanks, body panels and batteries for De Havilland DH84 'Dragon' registration G-ACIT, serial no. 6039, by De Havilland Aircraft Co., Stag Lane, Edgware, 1933

Measurements:
overall: 600 mm x 1800 mm x 1370 mm, 123.5 kg
Object Number:
1983-603 Pt14
type:
aircraft components
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Components for De Havilland DH 84 Dragon Aircraft

Components for De Havilland DH 84 Dragon Aircraft

Components, including body panels, cabling and piping for De Havilland DH84 'Dragon' registration G-ACIT, serial no. 6039, by De Havilland Aircraft Co., Stag Lane, Edgware, 1933

Measurements:
overall: 550 mm x 1800 mm x 1370 mm, 124 kg
Object Number:
1983-603 Pt15
type:
aircraft components
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum