DH 4

kiwichappers Group Captain Posts: 244	DH 4 Jul 1, 2008 2:44:56 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kiwichappers on Jul 1, 2008 2:44:56 GMT 12 Was the DH 4, A7893 used by used by Captains Isitt and Wilkes to fly over Mt Cook late in 1920 a Liberty engined aircraft.

shorty Air Commodore Posts: 4,251	DH 4 Jul 1, 2008 12:41:12 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by shorty on Jul 1, 2008 12:41:12 GMT 12 As the aircraft was an imperial gift aircraft I would very much doubt it. If I find out otherwise I will post the info here.
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Peter Lewis Global Moderator Posts: 6,456	DH 4 Jul 1, 2008 12:47:42 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Peter Lewis on Jul 1, 2008 12:47:42 GMT 12 No. Standard engine for RAF 'Fours' was the Rolls-Royce Eagle. Having said that, the NZ DH9s used the Siddeley Puma, which was an option for the DH4, so that would be an alternative either then or in later years.
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kiwichappers Group Captain Posts: 244	DH 4 Jul 3, 2008 20:11:34 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kiwichappers on Jul 3, 2008 20:11:34 GMT 12 Thanks guys. Another one of my info gathering threads for a long term modelling project now that Roden have issued a DH4.