The two DH 52 built were single-seat gliders for the 1922 Itford, UK, competition. Built at Stag Lane, Edgeware, Middlesex, UK, the were of wooden construction with mixed spruce and ply. They had wire braced wings, twin main wheels and a tail skid. No brakes or flaps were fitted.
Flown in the competition by H.S. Broad (No.4) and E.D.C. Herne (No.33), both crashed after very short flights.
No.4 Sibylla was damaged and written off on 16 October 1922.
No.33 Margon was converted to wing-warping but crashed on 19 October 1922.
Wing span: 15.24 m / 50 ft 0 in
Length: 8.23 m / 27 ft 0 in
Wing area: 20.44 sq.m / 220 sq.ft
Aspect ratio: 11.35
Empty weight: 113.4 kg / 250 lb
AUW: 1181.44 kg / 400 lb
Wing loading: 9.75 kg/sq.m / 1.82 lb/sq.ft
All Aero 