De Havilland Tiger Moth
The de Havilland DH 82 Tiger Moth was used by the Royal Air Force as their primary trainer in the 1930s. The biplane was used by many military and civil aircraft worldwide, and it had been in demand by several civilians for recreation. The Tiger Moth was introduced by de Havilland Aircraft Company in 1932.
Tiger Moth’s under the Royal Air Force as powered by the de Havilland Gipsy Major I engine which was designated the DH 82A or the RAF Tiger Moth II then entered the RAF Central Flying School in February 1932. The Tiger Moth became the primary trainer throughout the Commonwealth and elsewhere. A number of Tiger Moths were modified and developed for special roles such as the DH 82B Queen Bee – a radio controlled target tug version of the Tiger Moth, and the DH 82C for cold climates.
After the war, the aircraft was used as aerial advertisers, aerial ambulance, aerial performer, crop duster, and glider tug. Royal Navy Moths utilized as target tugs and “air experience” machines became the last military aircraft when the service purchased a batch of refurbished examples in 1956.
Specifications (DH 82A)
Crew: 2, student and instructor
Length: 23 ft 11 in (7.34 m)
Wingspan: 29 ft 4 in (8.94 m)
Height: 8 ft 9 in (2.68 m)
Powerplant: 1 x de Havilland Gipsy Major I
Maximum speed: 109 mph at 1,000 ft (175 km/h at 300 m)
Range: 302 miles (486 km)
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