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There are other factors to consider: The Argentine govt. acquired 70 Dh 104 "Dove" light transports !0 for the air force, 20 for other govt. agencies, 10 Airspeed Consuls, and some Beech C-45s. Rather larger than the Aero Commander and IA 45. After the fall of Perón, the market was freed for various restrictions. imposed by the regime. Surplus and new aircraft become available in 1956, including some Czech Aero 45s, surplus Lockheed 14s, Piper Apaches, Cessna 310. etc. As far as the DH 104 Dove:
General characteristics

Crew: 2
Capacity: 8 passengers / 1,477 lb (670 kg) max payload
Length: 39 ft 3 in (11.96 m)
Wingspan: 57 ft 0 in (17.37 m)
Height: 13 ft 4 in (4.06 m)
Wing area: 335 sq ft (31.1 m2)
Empty weight: 6,325 lb (2,869 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 8,950 lb (4,060 kg)
Maximum landing weight: 8,500 lb (3,856 kg)
Fuel capacity: 168 imp gal (202 US gal; 764 l) in four wing tanks, with provision for a 52 imp gal (62 US gal; 236 l) in the rear luggage compartment
Powerplant: 2 × de Havilland Gipsy Queen 70 Mk.3 6-cylinder air-cooled inverted in-line piston engines, 400 hp (300 kW) each
Propellers: 3-bladed Hawker Siddeley Hydromatic, 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) diameter constant-speed feathering propellers
Performance

Maximum speed: 230 mph (370 km/h, 200 kn)
Cruise speed: 187 mph (301 km/h, 162 kn) maximum at 8,000 ft (2,438 m) and 8,500 lb (3,856 kg) AUW
138 mph (120 kn; 222 km/h) economical, 60% power, 8,000 ft (2,438 m) and 8,500 lb (3,856 kg) AUW
Stall speed: 74 mph (119 km/h, 64 kn) flaps and gear down
94 mph (82 kn; 151 km/h) flaps up
Range: 880 mi (1,420 km, 760 nmi) full fuel, 1,398 lb (634 kg) payload, 45 minutes hold and 5% reserve
385 mi (335 nmi; 620 km) full fuel, 2,000 lb (907 kg) payload, 45 minutes hold and 5% reserve
Service ceiling: 21,700 ft (6,600 m)
Rate of climb: 1,135 ft/min (5.77 m/s) at sea level
295 ft/min (1.5 m/s) with one engine inoperative
Wing loading: 26.7 lb/sq ft (130 kg/m2)
Power/mass: 0.0893 hp/lb (0.1468 kW/kg)
Take-off distance to 50 ft (15 m): 2,320 ft (707 m)
Landing distance from 50 ft (15 m): 1,910 ft (582 m)

<blockquote data-quote="Badner" data-source="post: 582106" data-attributes="member: 41116">There are other factors to consider: The Argentine govt. acquired 70 Dh 104 &quot;Dove&quot; light transports !0 for the air force, 20 for other govt. agencies, 10 Airspeed Consuls, and some Beech C-45s. Rather larger than the Aero Commander and IA 45. After the fall of Perón, the market was freed for various restrictions. imposed by the regime. Surplus and new aircraft become available in 1956, including some Czech Aero 45s, surplus Lockheed 14s, Piper Apaches, Cessna 310. etc.&nbsp; As far as the DH 104 Dove:General characteristics<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Crew: 2</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Capacity: 8 passengers / 1,477 lb (670 kg) max payload</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Length: 39 ft 3 in (11.96 m)</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Wingspan: 57 ft 0 in (17.37 m)</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Height: 13 ft 4 in (4.06 m)</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Wing area: 335 sq ft (31.1 m2)</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Empty weight: 6,325 lb (2,869 kg)</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Max takeoff weight: 8,950 lb (4,060 kg)</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Maximum landing weight: 8,500 lb (3,856 kg)</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Fuel capacity: 168 imp gal (202 US gal; 764 l) in four wing tanks, with provision for a 52 imp gal (62 US gal; 236 l) in the rear luggage compartment</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Powerplant: 2 × <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Gipsy_Queen_70_Mk.3" target="_blank">de Havilland Gipsy Queen 70 Mk.3</a> 6-cylinder air-cooled inverted in-line piston engines, 400 hp (300 kW) each</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Propellers: 3-bladed <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawker_Siddeley_Hydromatic" target="_blank">Hawker Siddeley Hydromatic</a>, 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) diameter constant-speed feathering propellers</li>
</ul>Performance<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Maximum speed: 230 mph (370 km/h, 200 kn)</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Cruise speed: 187 mph (301 km/h, 162 kn) maximum at 8,000 ft (2,438 m) and 8,500 lb (3,856 kg) AUW</li>
</ul>138 mph (120 kn; 222 km/h) economical, 60% power, 8,000 ft (2,438 m) and 8,500 lb (3,856 kg) AUW<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Stall speed: 74 mph (119 km/h, 64 kn) flaps and gear down</li>
</ul>94 mph (82 kn; 151 km/h) flaps up<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Range: 880 mi (1,420 km, 760 nmi) full fuel, 1,398 lb (634 kg) payload, 45 minutes hold and 5% reserve</li>
</ul>385 mi (335 nmi; 620 km) full fuel, 2,000 lb (907 kg) payload, 45 minutes hold and 5% reserve<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Service ceiling: 21,700 ft (6,600 m)</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Rate of climb: 1,135 ft/min (5.77 m/s) at sea level</li>
</ul>295 ft/min (1.5 m/s) with one engine inoperative<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Wing loading: 26.7 lb/sq ft (130 kg/m2)</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power-to-weight_ratio" target="_blank">Power/mass</a>: 0.0893 hp/lb (0.1468 kW/kg)</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Take-off distance to 50 ft (15 m): 2,320 ft (707 m)</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Landing distance from 50 ft (15 m): 1,910 ft (582 m)</li>
</ul></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Badner, post: 582106, member: 41116"] There are other factors to consider: The Argentine govt. acquired 70 Dh 104 "Dove" light transports !0 for the air force, 20 for other govt. agencies, 10 Airspeed Consuls, and some Beech C-45s. Rather larger than the Aero Commander and IA 45. After the fall of Perón, the market was freed for various restrictions. imposed by the regime. Surplus and new aircraft become available in 1956, including some Czech Aero 45s, surplus Lockheed 14s, Piper Apaches, Cessna 310. etc. As far as the DH 104 Dove: [B]General characteristics[/B] [LIST] [*][B]Crew:[/B] 2 [*][B]Capacity:[/B] 8 passengers / 1,477 lb (670 kg) max payload [*][B]Length:[/B] 39 ft 3 in (11.96 m) [*][B]Wingspan:[/B] 57 ft 0 in (17.37 m) [*][B]Height:[/B] 13 ft 4 in (4.06 m) [*][B]Wing area:[/B] 335 sq ft (31.1 m2) [*][B]Empty weight:[/B] 6,325 lb (2,869 kg) [*][B]Max takeoff weight:[/B] 8,950 lb (4,060 kg) [*][B]Maximum landing weight:[/B] 8,500 lb (3,856 kg) [*][B]Fuel capacity:[/B] 168 imp gal (202 US gal; 764 l) in four wing tanks, with provision for a 52 imp gal (62 US gal; 236 l) in the rear luggage compartment [*][B]Powerplant:[/B] 2 × [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Gipsy_Queen_70_Mk.3']de Havilland Gipsy Queen 70 Mk.3[/URL] 6-cylinder air-cooled inverted in-line piston engines, 400 hp (300 kW) each [*][B]Propellers:[/B] 3-bladed [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawker_Siddeley_Hydromatic']Hawker Siddeley Hydromatic[/URL], 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) diameter constant-speed feathering propellers [/LIST] [B]Performance[/B] [LIST] [*][B]Maximum speed:[/B] 230 mph (370 km/h, 200 kn) [*][B]Cruise speed:[/B] 187 mph (301 km/h, 162 kn) maximum at 8,000 ft (2,438 m) and 8,500 lb (3,856 kg) AUW [/LIST] 138 mph (120 kn; 222 km/h) economical, 60% power, 8,000 ft (2,438 m) and 8,500 lb (3,856 kg) AUW [LIST] [*][B]Stall speed:[/B] 74 mph (119 km/h, 64 kn) flaps and gear down [/LIST] 94 mph (82 kn; 151 km/h) flaps up [LIST] [*][B]Range:[/B] 880 mi (1,420 km, 760 nmi) full fuel, 1,398 lb (634 kg) payload, 45 minutes hold and 5% reserve [/LIST] 385 mi (335 nmi; 620 km) full fuel, 2,000 lb (907 kg) payload, 45 minutes hold and 5% reserve [LIST] [*][B]Service ceiling:[/B] 21,700 ft (6,600 m) [*][B]Rate of climb:[/B] 1,135 ft/min (5.77 m/s) at sea level [/LIST] 295 ft/min (1.5 m/s) with one engine inoperative [LIST] [*][B]Wing loading:[/B] 26.7 lb/sq ft (130 kg/m2) [*][B][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power-to-weight_ratio']Power/mass[/URL]:[/B] 0.0893 hp/lb (0.1468 kW/kg) [*][B]Take-off distance to 50 ft (15 m):[/B] 2,320 ft (707 m) [*][B]Landing distance from 50 ft (15 m):[/B] 1,910 ft (582 m) [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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