DH.9 (Total: 9,619, Canadian: 33, Group 0)
Airco DH.9
The Airco DH.9 (from de Havilland 9) also known after 1920 as the de Havilland DH.9 was a British single-engined biplane bomber developed and deployed during the First World War.
The DH.9 was a development of Airco's earlier successful DH.4, with which it shared many components. These were mated to an all-new fuselage and the BHP/Galloway Adriatic engine, which promised increased performance. Anticipating its usefulness, the type was ordered in very large numbers for Britain's Royal Flying Corps (RFC).
Upon entering service, the DH.9's performance was found to be unsatisfactory. The Adriatic engine was unreliable and failed to provide the expected power, which gave the DH.9 poorer performance than the aircraft it had been meant to replace. The performance deficit was blamed for the heavy losses they suffered over the Western Front. The redesigned DH.9A was fitted with a more powerful and reliable American Liberty L-12 engine which rectified the shortcomings of the original DH.9 model. Wikipedia
DH-9
Wikipedia DH-9
Harold A Skaarup Web PageDH.9 serial B7657
s/n B7657
B 7657
Known Units: ;98
last update: 2025-June-25
DH.9 serial B7667
s/n B7667
B 7667
Known Units: ;218
last update: 2025-June-25
DH.9 serial B7674
s/n B7674
B 7674
Known Units: ;98
last update: 2025-June-25
DH.9 serial C2182
s/n C2182
C 2182
Known Units: ;107
last update: 2025-June-25
DH.9 serial C6094
s/n C6094
The Aircraft Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
C 6094
Known Units: ;49
last update: 2025-June-25
DH.9 serial C6101
s/n C6101
The Aircraft Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
C 6101
Known Units: ;98
last update: 2025-June-25
DH.9 serial C6145
s/n C6145
The Aircraft Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
C 6145
Known Units: ;99
last update: 2025-June-25
DH.9 serial C6189
s/n C6189
The Aircraft Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
C 6189
Known Units: ;99
last update: 2025-June-25
DH.9 serial C6266
s/n C6266
C 6266
Known Units: ;104
last update: 2025-June-25
DH.9 serial D490
s/n D490
Cubitt Ltd.
D 490
Known Units: ;27
Not all of this order delivered.last update: 2025-February-05
DH.9 serial D1048
s/n D1048
National Aircraft Factory No. 2
D 1048
Known Units: ;104
may not have been built.last update: 2025-February-05
DH.9 serial D1725
s/n D1725
Mann Egerton & Co. Ltd.
D 1725
Known Units: ;107
last update: 2025-June-25
DH.9 serial D3088
s/n D3088
D 3088
Known Units: ;104
last update: 2025-June-25
DH.9 serial D3092
s/n D3092
D 3092
Known Units: ;108
last update: 2025-June-25
DH.9 serial D5556
s/n D5556
D 5556
DH.9 serial D5570
s/n D5570
D 5570
Known Units: ;99
last update: 2025-June-25
DH.9 serial D5630
s/n D5630
D 5630
Known Units: ;98
last update: 2025-June-25
DH.9 serial D5688
s/n D5688
D 5688
Known Units: ;98
last update: 2025-June-25
DH.9 serial D5759
s/n D5759
D 5759
Known Units: ;108
last update: 2025-June-25
DH.9 serial D65684
s/n D65684
D 65684
Known Units: ;107
last update: 2025-June-25
DH.9 serial E624
s/n E624
Whitehead Aircraft Co. Ltd.
E 624
Known Units: ;27
last update: 2025-June-25
DH.9 D.H.9a serial E991
s/n E991
Whitehead Aircraft Co. Ltd.
E 991
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Transferred to Canada post war as part of the 1919 Imperial Gift. On CAF/RCAF strength, but never received Canadian registration or serial number. Used as spares. Struck off date also reported as 25 June 1927, in UK sources.last update: 2025-February-05
1927-September-23 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
DH.9 D.H.9a serial G-CYAD
s/n GCYAD
Whitehead Aircraft Co. Ltd.
G-CYAD
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Ex RAF, serial number E1000. Part of Imperial Gift. Crashed at Morley, Alberta on 23 August 1920.last update: 2025-February-06
1929-February-18 Struck off Strength struck off strength 2019-08-20
DH.9 D.H.9a serial G-CYAJ
s/n GCYAJ
Whitehead Aircraft Co. Ltd.
G-CYAJ
Known Units:
Ex RAF, serial number E998. Part of Imperial Gift. Delivered by rail to Winnipeg, Manitoba, where it was assembled for use on Trans Canada Flight of October 1920. Flew Regina to Calgary, via Medicine Hat, Alta. Had prepositioned at Moose Jaw, flew to Regina to meet G-CYAN after it developed engine trouble.last update: 2025-February-06
1920-July-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
1927-September-23 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
DH.9 D.H.9a serial G-CYAK
s/n GCYAK
Whitehead Aircraft Co. Ltd.
G-CYAK
Known Units:
Ex RAF, serial number E994. Part of Imperial Gift. Category B accident in 1920, no details.last update: 2025-February-06
1920-July-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
1929-February-18 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
DH.9 D.H.9a serial G-CYAN
s/n GCYAN
Whitehead Aircraft Co. Ltd.
G-CYAN
Known Units:
Ex RAF, serial number E996. Part of Imperial Gift. Delivered by rail to Winnipeg, Manitoba, on 6 September 1920, where it was assembled for use on Trans Canada Flight of October 1920. Planned to fly Winnipeg to Moose Jaw, forced down at Regina with engine trouble. Damaged when it struck a sand hole while landing at Camp Borden on 12 January 1921. Repaired, back in service by spring 1922.last update: 2025-February-06
1920-July-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
1927-September-23 Struck off Strength struck off strength reduced to spares 2019-08-20
DH.9 D.H.9a serial G-CYAO
s/n GCYAO
Whitehead Aircraft Co. Ltd.
G-CYAO
Known Units:
Ex RAF, serial number E1002. Part of Imperial Gift. Operated from Morley, Alberta.last update: 2025-February-06
1920-July-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
1922-February-01 Struck off Strength struck off strength 2019-08-20
DH.9 D.H.9a serial G-CYAZ
s/n GCYAZ
Whitehead Aircraft Co. Ltd.
G-CYAZ
Known Units:
Ex RAF, serial number E997. Part of Imperial Gift. Category A accident at Winnipeg, Manitoba on 30 September 1920.last update: 2025-February-06
1920-September-10 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
1922-February-01 Struck off Strength struck off strength 2019-08-20
DH.9 D.H.9a serial G-CYBF
s/n GCYBF
Whitehead Aircraft Co. Ltd.
G-CYBF
Known Units:
Ex RAF, serial number E995. Part of Imperial Gift. Delivered by rail to Winnipeg, Manitoba, where it was assembled for use on Trans Canada Flight of October 1920. One of 3 DH.9s on Western leg, it was the only one to complete the flight, arriving in Vancouver, BC on 17 October 1920. Covered 3,265 miles in 45 flying hours, from Medicine Hat, via Calgary, Revelstoke, and Merritt, BC. Later used at High River, Alberta, and Camp Borden, Ontario.last update: 2025-February-06
1920-September-18 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
1929-February-18 Struck off Strength struck off, after being withdrawn from use in late 1928 2019-08-20
DH.9 D.H.9a serial G-CYBI
s/n GCYBI
Whitehead Aircraft Co. Ltd.
G-CYBI
Known Units:
Ex RAF, serial number E992. Part of Imperial Gift. Used at Camp Borden, Ontario.last update: 2025-February-06
1920-September-17 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
1926-May-18 Struck off Strength struck off strength 2019-08-20
DH.9 D.H.9a serial G-CYBN
s/n GCYBN
Whitehead Aircraft Co. Ltd.
G-CYBN
Known Units:
Ex RAF, serial number E993. Part of Imperial Gift. Category B accident at Camp Borden, Ontario on 22 November 1920.last update: 2025-February-06
1925-January-21 Struck off Strength Caspr (Walker) sos date is 1929-02-18 2020-09-27
DH.9 D.H.9a serial G-CYCG
s/n GCYCG
Whitehead Aircraft Co. Ltd.
G-CYCG
Known Units:
Ex RAF, serial number E1001. Part of Imperial Gift. Category C accident at Camp Borden, Ontario, on 20 December 1920.last update: 2025-February-06
1920-December-16 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
1927-September-23 Struck off Strength struck off strength 2019-08-20
DH.9 D.H.9a serial G-CYDO
s/n GCYDO
Whitehead Aircraft Co. Ltd.
G-CYDO
Known Units:
Ex RAF, serial number E999. Part of Imperial Gift. Category D accident at Arthur, Ontario on 17 May 1921.last update: 2025-February-06
1921-March-16 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
1927-September-23 Struck off Strength struck off strength 2019-08-20