De Havilland DH.65 Hound
| Industry | Aircraft manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1920 |
| Headquarters | Stag Lane Aerodrome , United Kingdom |
The de Havilland DH.65 Hound was a British two-seat day bomber from the 1920s, constructed by de Havilland at Stag Lane Aerodrome.
History
Conceived as a two-seat general-purpose biplane, the Hound was developed privately to satisfy Air Ministry Specification 12/26. Its prototype, registered as G-EBNJ, made its inaugural flight on 17 November 1926.[1] Built entirely from wood, it was powered by a Napier Lion engine. In 1927, modifications were made to the nose and rudder, and it was equipped with a geared engine, resulting in the updated model designated DH.65A. This aircraft was handed over to the Royal Air Force in January 1928 for assessment, receiving the serial number J9127. Although it outperformed rival designs submitted for the specification, the RAF dismissed it due to its wooden structure and instead awarded the contract to the Hawker Hart.[1]
Despite this setback, on 26 April 1928, piloted by H.S. Broad, the aircraft established a world record by transporting a payload of 2,205 lb (1,000 kg) over a distance of 62 mi (100 km) at a speed of 160 mph (257 km/h).[2]
An intended development to convert the Hound into a four-seat passenger aircraft under the name DH.74 was never realised.[1]
With limited success in its design, construction of the second airframe G-EBNK was abandoned.[1]
Operators
Specifications (DH.65A)
See also
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