De Havilland DH.37

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DH.37
De Havilland DH.37.jpg
Scale model of the DH.37A, G-EBDO, on display at the Shuttleworth Collection
RolePrivate biplane
Manufacturer De Havilland
First flightJune 1922
Number built2

The de Havilland DH.37 was a British three-seat sporting biplane of the 1920s designed and built by de Havilland for Alan Samuel Butler.

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Operational history

The first example was named Sylvia after Butler's sister. [1] It flew extensively for five years before being converted to a single-seater and having its engine upgraded to a 300 hp (220 kW) A.D.C. Nimbus. It crashed in June 1927.

The second aircraft was sold to Australia, and was flown by the Controller of Civil Aviation. Sold to the Guinea Gold Company in New Guinea, it was the first aircraft flown in that country. After a forced landing at Wau aerodrome in December 1937 it was put out of commission. [2]

Specifications (DH.37)

Data from De Havilland Aircraft since 1909 [3]

General characteristics

Performance

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References

Citations

  1. Mr Alan Butler. Obituary, The Times, Wednesday, May 27, 1987; pg. 18; Issue 62779
  2. Lloyd Rhys, High Lights and Flights in New Guinea, London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1942, p. 151.
  3. Jackson 1987, pp. 175, 178

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