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de Havilland Heron
Small propeller-driven British airliner, 1950 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The de Havilland DH.114 Heron is a small propeller-driven British airliner that first flew on 10 May 1950. It was a development of the twin-engine de Havilland Dove, with a stretched fuselage and two more engines. It was designed as a rugged, conventional low-wing monoplane with tricycle undercarriage that could be used on regional and commuter routes. A total of 149 were built;[1] it was also exported to about 30 countries. Herons later formed the basis for various conversions, such as the Riley Turbo Skyliner and the Saunders ST-27 and ST-28.
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De Havilland DH.114 Heron 1 of British United Island Airways at London Gatwick Airport in April 1969 | |
Role | Airliner |
National origin | United Kingdom |
Manufacturer | de Havilland |
First flight | 10 May 1950 |
Introduction | 1950 |
Status | Retired |
Primary users | Garuda Indonesian Airways See Operators |
Number built | 149[1] |
Developed from | de Havilland Dove |
Variants | Saunders ST-27 |
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