| DH.114 Heron | |
|---|---|
.jpg) De Havilland DH.114 Heron 1 of British United Island Airways at London Gatwick Airport in April 1969 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Airliner |
| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | de Havilland |
| Status | Retired |
| Primary users | Garuda Indonesian Airways See Operators |
| Number built | 149[1] |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 1950 |
| First flight | 10 May 1950 |
| Developed from | de Havilland Dove |
| Variants | Saunders ST-27 |
The de Havilland DH.114 Heron is a small propeller-driven British airliner that first flew on 10 May 1950. It was a development of the twin-engine de Havilland Dove, with a stretched fuselage and two more engines. It was designed as a rugged, conventional low-wing monoplane with tricycle undercarriage that could be used on regional and commuter routes. A total of 149 were built;[1] it was also exported to about 30 countries. Herons later formed the basis for various conversions, such as the Riley Turbo Skyliner and the Saunders ST-27 and ST-28.