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De Havilland DH.52
Commercial Retired

De Havilland DH.52

Type of aircraft

Overview

The de Havilland DH.52 was a single-seat, high-winged glider produced as an entrant to a 1922 prize competition. Two were built but insufficient torsional stiffness in the wings led to control problems and the DH.52 was rapidly abandoned.

Specifications

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

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