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De Havilland proudly carries on its tradition as a leader in aviation. Learn about the De Havilland Aircraft of Canada's history, and its line of iconic planes.
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Known for its innovation, de Havilland was responsible for a number of important aircraft, including the Moth biplane which revolutionised aviation in the 1920s; the 1930s Fox Moth, a commercial light passenger aircraft; the wooden World War II Mosquito multirole aircraft; and the pioneering passenger jet airliner Comet. [1]
- 1920
- Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England
- Civil and military aircraft, aero engines, guided weapons
- Aerospace
The de Havilland Aircraft Company. Sir Geoffrey de Havilland, founder of the de Havilland World Enterprise, one of the first global manufacturing companies, was one of Britain’s aviation pioneers. Geoffrey and his colleague, Frank Hearle had designed and built their first aircraft, powered by an engine designed by Geoffrey, and neither of ...
27 de feb. de 2024 · Geoffrey de Havilland, English aircraft designer, manufacturer, and pioneer in long-distance jet flying. His company produced the twin-engined Mosquito, a high-speed, all-purpose aircraft of plywood construction, and was one of the first to make jet-propelled aircraft, including the Vampire and Venom jet fighters.
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In short, the Mosquito was an outstanding warplane on every count. Mosquitos were active on D-Day, and right up to the end of the war. Others were license built in Canada and Australia. Production did not end in Britain until late 1950. A De Havilland Mosquito Mk. B-4. 1,500 hp (1,118 kw) @ 9,500 ft. (2,895 m).
- 15,970 lb (7,243 kg)
- 41 ft. 2 in. (12.54 m)
- 15 ft. 3 in. (4.64 m)
- 54 ft. 2 in. (16.5 m)
This is a complete history of every aircraft produced by the company, its subsidiaries and licensees from the incorporation of the De Havilland company in 1920 up to its takeover by Hawker Siddeley. The early designs of Geoffrey de Havilland built by the Aircraft Manufacturing Co ('Airco') and overseas licensees during the first World War have been excluded.
5 de abr. de 2017 · (Credit: Getty Images) When the de Havilland Comet flew into the sky in 1949, it changed aviation for good. BBC Future examines the legacy of a flawed but far-reaching design. On 7 April 1954,...
