Thruxton Jackaroo
Jackaroo Aircraft Limited · United Kingdom · first flew 1957 · light aircraft
The Thruxton Jackaroo was a 1950s British four-seat cabin biplane converted from a de Havilland Tiger Moth.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Widened de Havilland Tiger Moth fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Biplane with an enclosed cabin canopy
- Widened de Havilland Tiger Moth fuselage
- Inverted inline Gipsy Major engine in the nose
A Tiger Moth-based biplane whose open tandem cockpits were replaced by a widened fuselage and canopy seating four, powered by a 130 hp Gipsy Major.
Specifications
- The Thruxton Jackaroo has a length of 7.62 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.25 m (30 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 164 km/h (102 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The tandem two-seat Tiger Moth fuselage was widened to allow side-by-side seating for four, and the type was marketed as the cheapest four-seat aircraft in the world. The first conversion flew on 2 March 1957.
Variants
The Mk 1 was a production cabin biplane with a wooden canopy, the Mk 2 a single-seat agricultural variant with a hopper or 60-gallon tank (one conversion), and the Mk 3 a production cabin biplane with a metal canopy and provision for brakes.
Where you'll see it
Jackaroo Aircraft Limited converted eighteen Tiger Moths between 1957 and 1959, and Rollason Aircraft and Engines converted one in 1960. The aircraft could be fitted with optional crop-spraying gear.
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