De Havilland DH.71 Tiger Moth
De Havilland · United Kingdom · first flew 1927 · light aircraft
The de Havilland DH.71 Tiger Moth was a British single-seat monoplane, designed to research high-speed flight and to test replacement engines for the Cirrus.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.66 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing single-seat monoplane
- Racing and research aircraft
- Single inline engine in the nose
A single-seat, low-wing monoplane with a single inline Cirrus II engine.
Specifications
- The De Havilland DH.71 Tiger Moth has a length of 5.66 m (19 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 6.86 m (23 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 267 km/h (166 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew on 24 June 1927, powered by an ADC Cirrus II inline piston engine.
Variants
Only two aircraft were built.
Where you'll see it
It served as a high-speed research and racing monoplane from 1927 until it was retired in 1930.
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