Häfeli DH-3

The Häfeli DH-3 was an 1910s Swiss two-seat reconnaissance aircraft built by the aircraft department of the Federal Construction Works at Thun Switzerland.

Made by K + W.

It is the successor of the Häfeli DH-2 .

Jet Or Prop
prop
Designer
August Häfeli
Predecessor
Häfeli DH-2
Length Alt
7.95 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
2447.0
Height Alt
3.10 m
Range Main
249 miles
Max Speed Alt
145.0
Type Of Prop
8
Introduced
1917
Max Speed Main
90 mph
Developed From
Häfeli DH-2
Height Main
309.88
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
1110.0
Ceiling Main
14765.0
Number Built
DH-3 24
DH-3a 83
DH-3b 3
Crew
Two
Retired
1939
Armament
* one pivoted machine-gun in the rear cockpit
Area Main
409.04 m²
Primary user
Swiss Air Force
Span Alt
12.50 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
112.0
Engine(prop)
Hispano-Suiza HS-41 8Aa
Sequence
DH-1 • DH-2 • DH-3 • DH-5
Manufacturer
K + W
Span Main
1249.68
Power Main
150 hp
Number Of Props
1
Empty Weight Alt
720.0
Length Main
795.02
Area Alt
38 m²
Range Alt
400.0
Empty Weight Main
1587.0
Ceiling Alt
4500 m
Category
Biplane aircraft
Swiss military reconnaissance aircraft 1910-1919

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