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|Aircraft Main Image=Dehav.dh89a.dragonrapide.jpg
|Crew=1
|Crew Type=pilot
|Passenger Capacity=8
|Length=34.5
|Wingspan=48
|WingspanLower=48
|Height=10.25
|Empty Weight=3,230
|Gross Weight=5,500
|Powerplant=2 × de Havilland Gipsy Six inline engine, 200 hp (149 kW) each
|Max Speed=157
|Range=573
|Service Ceiling=16,700
|Summary=The de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide is a 1930s short-haul biplane airliner developed and produced by British aircraft company de Havilland. Capable of accommodating 6–8 passengers, it proved an economical and durable craft, despite its relatively primitive plywood construction.

Developed during the early 1930s, the Dragon Rapide was essentially a smaller, twin-engined version of the four-engined DH.86 Express, and shared a number of common features, such as its tapered wings, streamlined fairings and Gipsy Six engines. First named the "Dragon Six", the type was marketed as "Dragon Rapide" and later simply known as the "Rapide". Upon its introduction in summer 1934, it proved to be a popular aircraft with airlines and private civil operators alike, attaining considerable foreign sales in addition to its domestic use.

The D.H.89A is the model attributed to CNAC was an improved version. They were fitted with a landing light in the nose, modified wing tips and cabin heating.
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