De Havilland Leopard Moth Aircraft

Leopard Moth, Woburn 1988. Copyright: Chris Young

Production Details

Design Company:

The de Havilland Aircraft Co Ltd

First Flight:

27 May 1933

DH.85 Leopard Moth:

132 - The de Havilland Aircraft Co Ltd

Type Specification

Applies to:

De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth

Type:

Three seat cabin monoplane

Wing:

High wing braced monoplane. Wings, which taper in chord and thickness from roots to tips, are hinged to the top fuselage longerons and are braced to the bottom longerons by Vee bracing struts. Structure of wood, with plywood and fabric covering

Fuselage:

Rectangular structure of wood with plywood covering

Tail Unit:

Monoplane type. Wooden framework. Tailplane and fin covered with plywood. Elevators and rudder covered with fabric

Landing Gear:

Divided type. Each unit consists of a spring leg, hinged at the top end to a point half way up the side of the fuselage with the bottom end hinged to the centre line of the underside of the fuselage by axle and radius rod. Fully castoring tail wheel

Power Plant:

One 130 hp DH Gipsy-Major four cylinder in line air cooled inverted engine

Accommodation:

Enclosed cabin seating three. Pilot in front, two passengers on cross seat at back of cabin

Span:

37 ft 6 in

Length:

24 ft 6 in

Height:

8 ft 9 in

Wing Area:

186 sq ft

Empty:

1,405 lb

All-up:

2,225 lb

Max Speed:

138 mph at sea level

Initial Rate of Climb:

625 ft/min

Absolute Ceiling:

17,300 ft

Range:

715 miles

Preserved in British Museums

DH.85 Leopard Moth:

G-ACMN - Carolyn Grace, Duxford Aerodrome - Airworthy

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