De Havilland D.H.82 Tiger Moth

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De Havilland D.H.60T Tiger Moth


In 1931, the company rebuilt the D.H.60 to Air Ministry specification 15/31T Moth Trainer for the de Havilland Gipsy III engine and the upper wing struts were moved forward of the cockpit so that the tank was not directly above it, and to maintain the centre of gravity the upper wing was given a 19° arrow. Eight machines were built, one of which was sold to Canada and the rest probably to the Chinese Nationalists.


De Havilland D.H.82 Tiger Moth / Tiger Moth Mk.I


According to the specifications, the T.23/31 was given a slight sweep and lift on the lower wing as well. The new machine, designated D.H.82, first flew on 26 October 1931, with the RAF ordering 35 machines.


De Havilland D.H.82A Tiger Moth / Tiger Moth Mk.II


In 1934 a new version was built with a Gipsy Major engine and some surfaces covered with plywood instead of canvas. Including licensed production in Sweden, Australia, Canada, Norway and Portugal, 6,880 machines were built between 1934 and 1945.


De Havilland D.H.82B Queen Bee


The Queen Bee was developed for the RAF in 1935 as a radio-controlled flying target for artillery training. The fuselage was taken from the D.H.60G-III Moth Major, the wings from the D.H.82A and it was powered by a Gypsy Major engine. It also had a larger fuel tank. 320 machines were built and another 60 were built in 1943.


De Havilland D.H.82C Tiger Moth


Canadian-built version with winter equipment including a heated covered cabin, brakes and reinforced landing gear, with a Gipsy Major IC engine, the last 136 machines received the American Menasco Super Pirate D4 due to supply problems. 1553 machines built.


De Havilland D.H.82C2 Menasco Moth I


126 of those 136 machines with Menasco engines. They were originally used as trainers, but due to the inferior performance of the engines they were reassigned to radio operator training.


De Havilland D.H.82C4 Menasco Moth II


10 machines equipped from the start for radio operator training, otherwise identical to previous ones.

De Havilland PT-24


Series 200 D.H.82C ordered by the USAAF, but which were also taken over by the Canadian Air Force.


Thruxton Jackaroo


British company Jackaroo Aircraft Limited converted 19 machines between 1957 and 1959, giving them an enlarged four-passenger fuselage, some with a covered cabin.


Source:
Jackson, A.J. de Havilland aircraft since 1909, Naval Institute Press, Annapolis 1987. ISBN 0-87021-896-4
Thetford, Owen. Aircraft of the Royal Air Force since 1918, Putnam Aeronautical Books, London 1976. ISBN 0-37010-056-5
www.pilotfriend.com
http://www.goldenyears.ukf.net/reg_G-A3.htm
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