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De Havilland DH82 Tiger Moth
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| Plane type & model | Biplane trainer (DH82-C) | The Tiger Moth could be considered one of the best trainers ever built (in terms of endurance, performances and success). Born after the success of the civil trainer DH 60 Moth , the Tiger Moth had a strenghtned structur, wings modifications , new engine and the possibility of carrying 4 training bombs. The first contract , signed in 1931, regarded 35 exemplars. The improved version (DH82-A) had a 132 CV engine and from that derivated the most successfull versions. Built on license in Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Canada, New Zeland and Australia the Tiger Moth were employed , after the WWII, in many countries in the civil aviation. Many exemplars are today in a good flying condition. |
| Length | 7.29 m ; 23.98 Ft | |
| Height | 2.69 m ; 8.85 Ft | |
| Wingspan | 8.94 m ; 29.41 Ft | |
| Wing Area | 22.2 sq m ; 26.56 sq Yds | |
| Engine | 1 De Havilland Gipsy Major 1C inline (147 CV) | |
| Weapons | 4 training bombs | |
| Empty Weight | 506 Kg ; 1117 Lbs | |
| Max Weight | 828 Kg ; 1828 Lbs | |
| Top Speed | 172 Km/h ; 107 MpH | |
| Ceiling | 4450 m ; 14638.16 ft | |
| Range | 443 Km ; 275 mi | |
| First flight | 26th October 1931 | |
| N° built | 8000 | |
| Versions built | 8 | |
| Used by n° countries | NOT AVAILABLE | |
| Crew | 2 | |
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Date Added: 7/7/2000 | Last change: 7/7/2000 |
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