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The Airco D.H.9a biplane bomber was an enlarged version of the D.H.9 with much needed improvements. It was equipped with the more efficient American Liberty engine, had a nose mounted radiator and even featured a spare tire mounted under the fuselage. Although a bit shorter than the D.H.9, its larger wings provided more lift for carrying heavier payloads. The D.H.9a entered service too late to have much of an impact on the outcome of the war.
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| Airco D.H.9a Specifications |
| Country: |
Great Britain |
| Manufacturer: |
Aircraft Manufacturing Co. Ltd. |
| Type: |
Bomber |
| First Introduced: |
August 1918 |
| Number Built: |
2,500 |
| Engine(s): |
Liberty, 12 cylinder, liquid cooled, inline V, 400 hp |
| Wing Span: |
45 ft 11½ in (14 m) |
| Length: |
30 ft 3 in (9.22 m) |
| Height: |
11 ft 4 in (3.45 m) |
| Empty Weight: |
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| Gross Weight: |
4,645 lb (2,107 kg) |
| Max Speed: |
123 mph (198 km/h) |
| Ceiling: |
18,000 ft (5,486 m) |
| Endurance: |
5¼ hours |
| Crew: |
2 |
| Armament: |
2-3 machine guns
460-660 lb (208.7-299.4 kg) of bombs |
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| Airco D.H.9 Units |
| Australian Flying Corps: |
3 |
| Royal Air Force: |
204, 205, 206, 211, 217, 218 |
| Royal Flying Corps: |
18, 49, 57, 98, 99, 103, 104, 107, 108, 110 |
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| Airco D.H.9 Aces (28) |
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Stubbs, John Stevenson |
11 |
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Christian, Leonard Arthur |
9 |
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Warren, Leslie Reginald |
8 |
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Dodds, Roy Edward |
7 |
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Home-Hay, Jeffrey Batters |
7 |
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Appleby, Percival Ewart |
6 |
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Bell, George Stanley |
6 |
| 8 |
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Bowman, Clifford |
6 |
| 9 |
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Corey, Irving Banfield |
6 |
| 10 |
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Dance, Charles Cannon |
6 |
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