DH.89 Dragon Rapide

1934 small airliner family by de Havilland
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DH.89 Dragon Rapide

Summary

DH.89 Dragon Rapide is an aircraft family[1]. It draws 1,693 Wikipedia views per month (aircraft_family category, ranking #449 of 1,568).[2]

Key Facts

  • DH.89 Dragon Rapide's instance of is recorded as aircraft family[3].
  • DH.89 Dragon Rapide is operated by Royal Air Force[4].
  • DH.89 Dragon Rapide's manufacturer is recorded as de Havilland Aircraft Company[5].
  • DH.89 Dragon Rapide's developer is recorded as de Havilland Aircraft Company[6].
  • DH.89 Dragon Rapide is a type of airliner biplane with 2 engines[7].
  • DH.89 Dragon Rapide is a type of biplane[8].
  • DH.89 Dragon Rapide is used for transport aircraft[9].
  • DH.89 Dragon Rapide is used for airliner[10].
  • DH.89 Dragon Rapide's Commons category is recorded as De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide[11].
  • DH.89 Dragon Rapide's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[12].
  • DH.89 Dragon Rapide's powered by is recorded as Gipsy Six[13].
  • DH.89 Dragon Rapide's first flight is recorded as April 17, 1934[14].
  • DH.89 Dragon Rapide's service entry is recorded as 1934[15].
  • DH.89 Dragon Rapide's maximum capacity is recorded as {'amount': '+9'}[16].
  • DH.89 Dragon Rapide's total produced is recorded as {'amount': '+731'}[17].
  • DH.89 Dragon Rapide's described by source is recorded as The Complete Encyclopedia of Flight 1848-1939, Chartwell Edition[18].
  • DH.89 Dragon Rapide's described by source is recorded as The Complete Encyclopedia of Flight 1848-1939, Chartwell Edition[19].
  • DH.89 Dragon Rapide's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q218593', 'amount': '+414'}[20].
  • DH.89 Dragon Rapide's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+3.12'}[21].
  • DH.89 Dragon Rapide's wingspan is recorded as {'unit': 'Q218593', 'amount': '+576'}[22].
  • DH.89 Dragon Rapide's speed is recorded as {'unit': 'Q211256', 'amount': '+165'}[23].
  • DH.89 Dragon Rapide's vehicle range is recorded as {'unit': 'Q253276', 'amount': '+520'}[24].
  • DH.89 Dragon Rapide's nominal power output is recorded as {'unit': 'Q2276380', 'amount': '+410'}[25].
  • DH.89 Dragon Rapide's maximum operating altitude is recorded as {'unit': 'Q3710', 'amount': '+19350'}[26].

Body

Physical Characteristics

DH.89 Dragon Rapide's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q218593', 'amount': '+414'}[20]. Its speed is recorded as {'unit': 'Q211256', 'amount': '+165'}[23].

Designation and Status

DH.89 Dragon Rapide's instance of is recorded as aircraft family[3].

Why It Matters

DH.89 Dragon Rapide draws 1,693 Wikipedia views per month (aircraft_family category, ranking #449 of 1,568).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] It is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Complete Encyclopedia of Flight 1848-1939, Chartwell Edition. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . The Complete Encyclopedia of Flight 1848-1939, Chartwell Edition. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . The Complete Encyclopedia of Flight 1848-1939, Chartwell Edition. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . The Complete Encyclopedia of Flight 1848-1939, Chartwell Edition. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . The Complete Encyclopedia of Flight 1848-1939, Chartwell Edition. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . The Complete Encyclopedia of Flight 1848-1939, Chartwell Edition. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . The Complete Encyclopedia of Flight 1848-1939, Chartwell Edition. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . The Complete Encyclopedia of Flight 1848-1939, Chartwell Edition. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . The Complete Encyclopedia of Flight 1848-1939, Chartwell Edition. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Total produced {'amount': '+731'}
    Manufacturer de Havilland Aircraft Company
    Manufacturer
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