DeHavilland DH-89B Dominie

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History

The prototype of the DH-89 made its maiden flight on 17 April 1934. The aircraft was initially designated Dragon Six, but soon the name was changed in Dragon Rapide. The aircraft was used as a small airliner before world war two. It could carry six passengers.

When the second world war started, the RAF made several orders and used the Dragon Rapide under the designation DH-89B Dominie for liaison purposes and for navigation training.

Technical information
Dimensions:
Length:	10,5 m	Wingspan:	14,6 m
Height:	3,1 m	Wing area:	32 m²
Weights:
Empty weight:	1460 kg	Max. start weight:	2490 kg
Performances:
Max. speed:	253 km/u	Rate of climb:	264 m/min
Range:	920 km	Service ceiling:	5090 m
Miscellaneous:
Engine type:	Two DeHavilland Gipsy Queen Mk. III rated 210 hp each.
Crew:	-
Armament:	None

In service with 1316 (Allied) Flight RAF and RNlAF.

In service with 1316 (Allied) Flight RAF.

No. 1316 Dutch Communications Flight was raised 7 July 1944 and was stationed at air station Hendon. The flight was equipped with several types of aircraft, among them were four Dominies. The Flight was dismissed in may 1946. Most of the aircraft in use were then handed over to the Dutch Air Force.

De Havilland Dominie met RAF-code CB-L van 1316 (Dutch) Communication Flight.

DeHavilland Dominie with RAF code CB-L of 1316 (Dutch) Communication Flight.
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De Havilland Dominie met RAF-code CB-L van No. 1316 (Dutch) Communication Flight.

DeHavilland Dominie with RAF code CB-L of 1316 (Dutch) Communication Flight.
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In service with RNlAF.

The aircraft were mainly used for transport functions, especially during the period 1946 till 1950, when there were many severe winters, causing several islands could not be accessed across the water.

DeHavilland DH-89B Dominie, V-3 photographed in 1984 in the Militaire Luchtvaart Museum at Soesterberg.

DeHavilland DH-89B Dominie, V-3 photographed in 1988 in the Militaire Luchtvaart Museum at Soesterberg.

DeHavilland Dh-89B Dominie serialled V-1, Limburg.
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De Havilland Dominie met registratie V-2 Zeeland.

DeHavilland DH-89B Dominie serialled V-2, Zeeland.
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Camouflaged Dominie, possibly V-2.
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Top side view DeHavilland DH-89B Dominie.
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De Havilland Dominie met registratie V-3, Gelderland.

De Havilland Dominie serialled V-3, Gelderland.
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Serial overview 1316 (Allied) Flight RAF and RNlAF.

In the table below, the date in the column "Date in Service" the date the aircraft entered service with 1316 Flight. The column "Date out of service" is the date the aircraft left the 1316 Flight RAF or LSK (RNlAF).

The Dominies V1 till V-4 has been registered with a civil registration and owned by the Dutch Government between August 1948 and October 1948.

In October the aircraft were entering service with the nr 1 TranVA, LSK (LuchtStrijdKrachten) (TransVA= TranportVliegtuigAfdeling = Transport Aircraft Service). Early December 1952 this unit was renamed in 334 Transport Squadron.

Serial overview 1316 (Allied) Flight RAF.
Serial	Squadron-code	Construction nr.	Date in service	Date out of service	Notes
HG712			07-07-1943	14-05-1945	Crashed. Withdrawn from use on 17-05-1945
NF868		6739	19-09-1944	15-01-1945	To Dehavilland for repairs
NF869		6740	14-09-1944	23-01-1952	Flew with 1316 (Allied) Flight. 30-8-1948 - 8-10-1948 PH-RAE Dutch government; Bevame V-3, "Gelderland" RNlAF. Withdrawn from use. In december 1968 to the Air Force museum at Soesterberg.
NF870		6741	15-09-1944	07-12-1944	Crashed
NF877		6748	09-1944	28-09-1956	30-08-1948 - 08-10-1948 PH-VNA, Staat der Nederlanden. [Duthc Government] Became V-1, "Limburg" RNlAF Withdrawn from use and sold to England
NR731		6819	13-12-1944	23-01-1952	31-06-1946 - 15-05-1946 PH-RAF Ministerie van Verkeer en Energie/RLD; and 04-09-1948 - 22-09-1948 PH-VND "Staat der Nederlanden. [Dutch Government] Became V-4 RNlAF Withdrawn from use and sold.
NR796	CB-L	6872	31-05-1945	28-09-1956	03-09-1948 - 22-09-1948 PH-VNB "Staat der Nederlanden" [Duthc Government]; Became V-2, "Zeeland" RNlAF Withdrawn from use and sold.

1/72nd Scale

Kits

Aerofile
- Kit EK72103 / 72101: The Heller scale model of the DH-89. The model is of rather good quality.
Airfix
- Kit 04047: The Heller scale model of the DH-89. The model is of rather good quality.
Heller
- Kit 80345: The model is of rather good quality. [Also released by Tasman and Upgrade]

A model a DH-89B Dominie, built by Adri Kleijn.

Modelling add-on

Marti Kuivalainen
- Set E72032: Detailset Finnish DH89 Dragon Rapide (Heller/Airfix)
Tasman
- Set 263: DH89A Dragon Rapide Canopy (Heller/Airfix)
Whirlybits
- Set 72058: DH89a Dragon Rapide instrument panel, trimwheel and generator props (Airfix / Heller)
- Set 72073: Detailset includes instrument panel, trimwheel and generator props. Plus decals voor AA toestel
- Set 72097: Detailset includes instrument panel, trimwheel and generator props. plus decals for BEA toestel
- Set 72103: Detailset includes instrument panel, trimwheel and generator props. Plus decals voor Railway Air services

Decals

FlevoDecal
- Set FD72-004: set fo several aircraft of no 1 TransVA, e.g. DeHavilland DH-89.

1/48th Scale

Kits

Isra Cast
- Kit 48035: a so called multimedia kit-

Modelling add-on

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Decals

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Scheme		Colour name	FS number	BS number	Humbrol	XtraColor	Vallejo Model Color	Vallejo Model Air	Hataka
RAF Standard #1 Delivery scheme	Upper surfaces	Dark Earth		BS:450	29	X002	70.921	71.323	~206
	Upper surfaces	Dark Green		BS:641	163	X001	70.892	71.324	~143
	Undersides	Yellow	~3539	BS:356	154	X106	70.953	71.078	~066
	Upper surfaces lower wings	Light green		BS:---	--	X024
	Upper surfaces lower wings	Light Stone		BS:361	250	X029	70.916	71.143	~237

Standard #2	Overall	Aluminium Dope	17178		191 / 56	X252	70.864	71.062

Check www.paint4models.com for an extensive conversion table with lots of colour and paint systems.

DeHavilland DH-89B 1316 Flight RAF .

DeHavilland DH-89B LSK: Second scheme overall Aluminium dope.

Literature.

Nederlandse Militaire Luchtvaart in Beeld. deel 2	Hugo Hooftman	Pag. 50; 523	1977	Uitgever: Europese Bibliotheek, Zaltbommel
Dutch Military Aviation 1945-1978	Paul A. Jackson	Pag. 63, 125	1978	Uitgever: Midland Countries Publications, Leicester
Squadrons van de Koninklijke Luchtmacht	willem Helfferich	Pag. 124	1983	Uitgever: Unieboek b.v., Houten
Dominie	Nico Geldhof & Theo Wesselink		1986	Uitgever: Afd. LuchtvaartKennis, 's Gravenhage
Luchtvaartwereld: Werkpaard en Vredesduif	Th. Wesselink	Pag. 181 - 185	nr 6, juni 1987	Uitgave: Ten Brink, Meppel
KLu Vliegtuigen: De vliegtuigen van de Koninklijke Luchtmacht vanaf 1913	Wim Schoenmaker & Thijs Postma	Pag. 94	1987	Uitgeverij De Alk, Alkmaar
Nederlandse Militaire Luchtvaart IV De Havilland D.H.89B Dominie	Nico Geldhof		1990	Uitgever: St. Vrienden v.h. Mil. Luchtv. Museum, Soesterberg
Squadrons van de Koninklijke Luchtmacht (derde herzien druk)	Willem Helfferich	Pag. 207 - 209	1994	Uitgevers Wyt, Rotterdam
Camouflage en Kentekens	J.Greuter e.a.		1997	Bonneville – Bergen (NH)