NEW PLANE FOR PRINCE
DE HAVILLAND DRAGON
(British Official Wireless.)
RUGBY, February 28.
A de Havilland Dragon Rapide air liner, with accommodation for four or five passengers, is being constructed for the Prince of Wales, to replace the aeroplane in which he usually makes his flights. .-.■■■' The Rapide is a twin-engined biplane fitted with Gypsy 6 200 horse-power engines. It has tapered.wings and high performance, the cruising speed being about 145 miles per hour. \
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Evening Post, Issue 52, 2 March 1935, Page 9
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74NEW PLANE FOR PRINCE Evening Post, Issue 52, 2 March 1935, Page 9
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