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The de Havilland DH.52 was a single seat high-winged glider produced as an entrant to a 1922 prize competition. Two were built but insufficient torsional stiffness in the wings lead to control problems and the DH.52 was rapidly abandoned.

The de Havilland DH.52 was a single seat, high-winged glider produced as an entrant to a 1922 prize competition.1
The de Havilland DH.52 was a single seat, high-winged glider produced as an entrant to a 1922 prize competition. de Havilland DH.2

Made by De Havilland.

52The de Havilland DH.3
Empty Weight Lb
250
Stall Speed Mph
18
Span In
Wing Area Sqm
20
Gross Weight Lb
400
Number Built
2
Crew
1
Empty Weight Kg
113
Gross Weight Kg
181
Retired
1922-10-19
19
Span M
15
Manufacturer
De Havilland
First Flight
5
Height Ft
8
Span Ft
50
National Origin
United Kingdom
Wing Area Sqft
220
Met Or Eng
eng
Height In
Length Ft
including 1 ft long pitot head on nose 28
Height M
2
Stall Speed Kmh
29
Length In
Length M
9
Category
De Havilland aircraft
Glider aircraft

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