De Havilland Hornet Moth
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- The correct title of this article is de Havilland Hornet Moth. The initial letter is shown capitalized due to technical restrictions.
| De Havilland Hornet Moth | ||
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 1936 de Havilland DH87B Hornet Moth (G-ADNE) |
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| Description | ||
| Role | Trainer and Touring | |
| Crew | 1 | |
| First Flight | 9 may 1934 | |
| Entered Service | ||
| Manufacturer | de Havilland | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 25 ft | 7.6 m |
| Wingspan | 32 ft | 9.8 m |
| Height | 6.6 ft | 2.0 m |
| Wing area | 220 ft² | 20 m² |
| Weights | ||
| Empty | 1241 lb | 563 kg |
| Loaded | 1951 lb | 885 kg |
| Maximum takeoff | lb | kg |
| Capacity | ||
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 1 | |
| Power | 127 hp | 94.7 kW |
| Performance | ||
| Maximum speed | mph | 124 km/h |
| Ferry range | miles | 620 km |
| Service ceiling | 14800 ft | 4,500 m |
| Rate of climb | 690 ft/min | 210 m/min |
| Wing loading | lb/ft² | kg/m² |
| Avionics | ||
The Hornet Moth was a cabin biplane produced by de Havilland, designed as a trainer and touring aircraft. During World War II the RAF used some as liaison aircraft.
The original Hornet Moth was built with tapering wings, but these were found to cause problems, especially when landing in three-point attitude: there was a tendency for the tips to stall, causing embarrassment to the pilot and often damage to the aeroplane. de Havilland offered owners of the DH87A replacement wings of the new squarer shape at a reduced price in exchange for the original wings.
[edit] Variants
- DH.87 Hornet Moth :
- DH.87A Hornet Moth :
- DH.87B Hornet Moth :
[edit] In fiction
A Hornet Moth appears in Ken Follet's novel Hornet Flight
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