De Havilland Puss Moth
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- The correct title of this article is de Havilland Puss Moth. The initial letter is shown capitalized due to technical restrictions.
The De Havilland DH.80A Puss Moth is a three seater aeroplane designed and build by the de Havilland Aircraft Company in 1929. It flew at a speed of around 200 km/h.
The prototype DH.80 Puss Moth first flew in September 1929, it was designed for the flourishing private flying movement in the United Kingdom. The production version was designated the DH.80A Puss Moth with the first production machine flying in March 1930. Production lasted three-years and 259 aircraft were produced. The aircraft was widely exported and used for both passenger and mail services.
A number of record breaking flights were carried out by the Puss Moth, including the first solo east-west crossing of the South Atlantic by Jim Mollison.
British civilian aircraft were impressed into service during the second world war to act as communication aircraft.
Twenty-five aircraft were built by De Havilland Canada.
[edit] Variants
- De Havilland DH.80 : Prototype.
- De Havilland DH.80A Puss Moth : Two or three seat light aircraft.
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