De Havilland DH104 Dove
Produced after World War Two as a replacement for the Dragon Rapide.
The standard version was a 8-11 seater with DH Gipsy Queen 70 engines of either 340 or 380 hp. EAAC had four of these briefly but they were not economic and quickly sold.
- Max speed 210 mph
- Range of 720 miles
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VP-KEJ
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| Registration | Aircraft | c/n | Acquired | Disposal | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP-KDE | DH104 Dove Srs 1 | 04117 | 1948 | 1951 | "Masai" later "Chagga". Sold 1951 as G-AMFU. Converted Srs6. Sold 1969 as OO-SCD. Nose section preserved at Aviodrome, Lelystad, Netherlands |
| VP-KDF | DH104 Dove Srs 1 | 04118 | 1948 | 1951 | "Buganda" later "Kikuyu". Sold 1951 to Gulf Aviation as G-AMJZ. Cancelled 1962 |
| VP-KDG | DH104 Dove Srs 1 | 04119 | 1948 | 1951 | "Chagga" later "Wakamba". Sold June 1951 to Mandated Air Lines as VH-MAB. Later VH-AWF, converted Srs5, VH-RAJ, VH-TLU, VH-RCI and VH-CTS. W/O heavy landing at Geelong, Vic. 17/11/68 |
| VP-KEJ | DH89-Dragon Rapide | 04120 | 1948 | 1951 | "Swahili" later "Masai". Sold 6/51 to Mandated Air Lines as VH-MAL. Later VH-AWE, VH-GVE and VH-DSM. Now preserved in Queensland Air Museum at Caloundra, Australia as VH-MAL |