Enjoy this WWI Classic!
Painted in the colors of the only flying DH.4 today, which has a U.S. Air Mail design.
The Airco DH.4 was designed by Mr. de Havilland for Airco. It’s intended use was for military, however some were used for air mail services. Used heavily by the U.S. and Royal Army, the DH.4 was a heavy WWI bomber. France did use the plane, but not as much as the other two nations. However, there was firepower. The pilot had a machine gun, and the observer had a smaller “Lewis gun.” After the war, many were converted for air mail. Around 10,000 units were made and each cost around $11,000. Not bad, I’d buy one if they were still around!
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Successors 1 airplane(s)
- Created On Mac
- Wingspan 48.9ft (14.9m)
- Length 37.7ft (11.5m)
- Height 13.5ft (4.1m)
- Empty Weight N/A
- Loaded Weight 3,840lbs (1,742kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.156
- Wing Loading 4.7lbs/ft2 (22.9kg/m2)
- Wing Area 818.5ft2 (76.0m2)
- Drag Points 6293
Parts
- Number of Parts 132
- Control Surfaces 12
- Performance Cost 525
In my class, we are learning about the industrial revolution. Each of us was assigned a partner and an invention to make a model of. I adore airplanes and was somehow picked for it. I and my partner decided on the British bomber "AIrco DH.4" and this model will help us create it tremendously. Thank you, for this model.
@Testin123 the cockpit is there for a good perspective and a crude windshield for the actual cockpit.
@Testin123 If you have skill, you can do it yourself.
Did you forget to shrink the cockpit/hide it?