| DH.65 Hound | |
|---|---|
 The modified DH.65A | |
| General information | |
| Type | Day Bomber |
| Manufacturer | de Havilland |
| Primary user | Royal Air Force |
| Number built | 1 |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 1928 |
| First flight | 17 November 1926 |
Thede Havilland DH.65 Hound was a 1920sBritish two-seat day bomber built byde Havilland atStag Lane Aerodrome.
TheHound was designed as a two-seat general purpose biplane, a private venture to meetAir Ministry Specification 12/26. The prototypeG-EBNJ first flew on 17 November 1926.[1] It was of all-wooden construction, powered by aNapier Lion engine. In 1927, the nose and rudder were modified, it was fitted with a geared engine and received the modified designationDH.65A. It was delivered to theRoyal Air Force in January 1928 receiving serial numberJ9127 for evaluation. While it showed superior performance to the other competitors for the specification, it was rejected because of its wooden construction and the order was placed with theHawker Hart.[1]
Despite its rejection by the RAF, on 26 April 1928 the aircraft set a world record for carrying a load of 2,205 lb (1,000 kg) over 62 mi (100 km) at 160 mph (257 km/h) piloted byH.S. Broad.[2]
A project to further develop the Hound as a four-seat passenger transport under the designationDH.74 was left unrealised.[1]
The design being otherwise unsuccessful, the second aircraftG-EBNK was not completed.[1]
Data from British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 2[2]
General characteristics
Performance
Armament
Related lists
