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The Howard DGA-4 and DGA-5


 

Ike's Fuselage Weldment

DGA-4 "Mike"
1934

DGA-4 "Mike"

Nose and Gear Detail

Benny Howard and "Mike"
1932

DGA-4 "Mike"

DGA-4 "Mike"

DGA-4 "Mike"

DGA-4 "Mike"

"Mike" at the National Air Races

DGA-4 "Mike"

DGA-4 "Mike" and DGA-5 "Ike"

DGA-5 "Ike"
1932

DGA-5 "Ike"
1932

DGA-5 "Ike"
Gear Without Spats
1932

DGA-5 "Ike"

DGA-5 "Ike"

DGA-5 "Ike" and Harold Neumann
All American Air Races, Miami 1936
Photo: Florida State Archives

DGA-3, DGA-4 and DGA-5


DGA-4 and DGA-5 Performance

Wingspan:                                    20 ft 1 in
Length:                                  17 ft 2-1/2 in

Wing Area:                                     67 sq ft
Airfoil:                                       NACA M-6

Powerplant:                   Menasco C-6-S "Buccaneer"
Displacement:                          489 cubic inches
Normal Rating:                                   150 hp
For Racing:                    Adjusted to about 200 hp

Empty Weight:                                    919 lb
Gross Weight:                                  1,194 lb

Maximum Speed:                                241.6 mph
Cruising Speed:                                 175 mph
Landing Speed:                                   70 mph


Howard DGA-4 and DGA-5 Links

Howard Aircraft Foundation
Fiddler's Green - Mike and Ike Page

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