Thruxton Jackaroo
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| Type | Cabin Tourer |
| Manufacturer | Jackaroo Aircraft Limited |
| Maiden flight | 1957 |
| Primary user | Wiltshire School of Flying |
| Number built | 19 |
| Developed from | De Havilland Tiger Moth |
The Thruxton Jackaroo was a 1950s British four-seat cabin biplane converted from a De Havilland Tiger Moth by Jackaroo Aircraft Limited at Thruxton Aerodrome and Rollason Aircraft and Engines Limited at Croydon Airport.
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[edit] History
The Thruxton Jackaroo was designed as a four-seat cabin general purpose biplane. The first conversion first flew on the 2 March 1957. Eighteen Tiger Moth's were converted by Jackaroo Aircraft Limited between 1957 and 1959 and one aircraft was converted by Rollason's in 1960. Three aircraft were equipped with crop spraying gear.
[edit] Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: 3
- Length: 25 ft 0 in (7.62 m)
- Wingspan: 30 ft 4¼ in (9.25 m)
- Height: ()
- Empty weight: 1,360 lb (618 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 2,180 lb (991 kg)
- Powerplant: 1× de Havilland Gipsy Major , 130 hp (97 kW)
Performance
[edit] Reference
- Jackson, A.J. (1974). British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 3. London: Putnam. ISBN 0 370 10014 X.
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