De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Type | de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth |
| Role | Primary training aircraft |
| Designer | Geoffrey de Havilland |
| Manufacturer | de Havilland Aircraft Company |
| Produced | UK (5,327), Canada (1,548), Australia (1,070), US (200), New Zealand (132), Portugal (91), Norway (32), Sweden 23, etc |
| Number built | 8,868 |
| Primary users | Flight training - 39 countries |
| In service | 1934 |
| Out of service | Still used in private hands. |
Contents
Remarks
General characteristics
- Crew: two
- Length: 7.34 m
- Wingspan: 8.94 m
- Height: 2.68 m
- Empty weight: 506 kg
- Max takeoff weight: 828 kg
- Powerplant: 1 x de Havilland Gipsy major 130 hp
- Maximum speed: 175 km/hr at 300 m
- Range: 486 km
- Service ceiling: 4,145 m
- Armament
- Guns:
- Bombs: 8 x 8 kg