De Havilland DH.37
| Industry | Aerospace |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1920s |
| Founder | Geoffrey de Havilland |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
| Products | Aircraft |
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The de Havilland DH.37 was a British sporting biplane from the 1920s, designed and constructed by de Havilland specifically for the aviator Alan Samuel Butler. It featured seating for three occupants.
Operational history
The initial DH.37, christened Sylvia after Alan Samuel Butler's sister, was actively flown over a span of five years before undergoing modifications that transformed it into a single-seat aircraft. During this conversion, its powerplant was upgraded to a 300 hp (220 kW) A.D.C. Nimbus engine. This aircraft ultimately crashed in June 1927.
The second unit was exported to Australia, where it was piloted by the Controller of Civil Aviation. Subsequently, it was acquired by the Guinea Gold Company in New Guinea and holds the distinction of being the first airplane operated in that region. Following a forced landing at Wau aerodrome in December 1937, it was retired from service.
Specifications (DH.37)
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- 1920s British civil utility aircraft
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- Aircraft first flown in 1922
- Aircraft with fixed conventional landing gear