De Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth
- CountryUnited Kingdom
- TypeTwo seat biplane light aircraft
- PowerplantsDH.82A - One 95kW (130hp) de Havilland Gipsy Major 1 inline and inverted four cylinder piston engine driving a fixed pitch two blade wooden propeller.
- PerformanceDH.82A - Max speed 175km/h (95kt), max cruising speed 160km/h (87kt), economical cruising speed 145km/h (78kt). Initial rate of climb 673ft/min. Service ceiling 13,600ft. Range with max fuel 459km (248nm).
- WeightsDH.82A - Empty 506kg (1115lb), max takeoff 828kg (1825lb).
- DimentionsWing span 8.94m (29ft 4in), length 7.29m (23ft 11in), height 2.70m (8ft 10in). Wing area 22.2m2 (239sq ft).
- CapacitySeating for two in tandem open cockpits. Flown solo from rear cockpit due to weight and balance considerations.
- Production8492 Tiger Moths built, including 5161 in the UK (including 1153 prewar), 1747 in Canada, 1085 in Australia, 345 in New Zealand, 91 in Portugal, 37 in Norway and 23 in Sweden.
A standout amongst the most acclaimed biplanes on the planet, the tremendously cherished Tiger Moth was delivered in substantial numbers for Ww2 benefit as an essential pilot mentor, and today is an exceedingly looked for after private flying machine.
The Dh.82 Tiger Moth is an improvement of de Havilland's effective and celebrated Moth line of biplanes. In light of the Dh.60t Moth Trainer, the Tiger Moth first flew on October 26 1931. Like the prior Moth and Gipsy Moth the new flying machine was a two spot biplane and emphasized a Gipsy Major motor and wooden and metal development. Trouble salvaging in a crisis was an issue with the prior flying machine, and this was tended to through repositioning the struts forward of the front cockpit. To counter focal point of gravity issues that would have come about, the wings were given an unassuming sweepback edge.
The Dh.82 pulled in light of a legitimate concern for Britain's Royal Air Force, and the first of what would eventually be a few thousand Tiger Moths entered administration with the RAF in 1932. Beginning creation Dh.82s were controlled by 80kw (120hp) motors, while the Dh.82a presented in 1937 emphasized a 97kw (130hp) motor, and was the most created adaptation. Most prewar creation was against military requests, albeit some common machines were constructed.
As Britain's standard essential pilot preparing airplane, creation of the Tiger Moth expanded significantly amid Ww2, and about 4000 were inherent the UK. Amid the war extensive numbers were additionally inherent Canada (as the Dh.82c with a Gipsy Major IC or 120kw/160hp Pirate D.4 motor), Australia and New Zealand.
Post bellum, surplus military Tiger Moths demonstrated greatly mainstream with private holders. Numerous cases were changed over for agrarian work, especially in Australia and New Zealand, while little quantities of the four seat Jackaroo change were manufactured from 1957.
Today the Tiger Moth stays exceptionally famous, and in a few nations the Tiger Moth populaces are indeed developing as resigned machines are restored and came back to the air.
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