De Havilland Moth Minor Aircraft
Moth Minor Coupe, Woburn 1993. Copyright: Chris Young | |
Production Details | |
Design Company: |
The de Havilland Aircraft Co Ltd |
First Flight: |
22 June 1937 |
D.H.94 Moth Minor: |
74 - de Havilland Aircraft, Hatfield 44 - de Havilland Aircraft, Australia |
Type Specification | |
Applies to: |
De Havilland D.H. 94 Moth Minor |
Type: |
Two seat primary trainer to replace Moth designed as private venture |
Wing: |
Low wing cantilever monoplane. All wooden construction, wing tapers and has dihedral |
Fuselage: |
Spruce and plywood box fuselage |
Tail Unit: |
Swept fin and tailplane leading edges with balanced rudder and divided elevator |
Landing Gear: |
Cantilever main undercarriage legs attached to wing front spar. Tail wheel |
Power Plant: |
One 80 hp de Havilland Gipsy Minor in nose driving a fixed two blade propeller |
Accommodation: |
Tandem open cockpits above wing |
Dimensions | |
Span: |
36 ft 7 in |
Length: |
24 ft 5 in |
Height: |
6 ft 4 in |
Wing Area: |
162 sq ft |
Weights | |
Tare: |
960 lb |
All-up: |
1,550 lb |
Performance | |
Max Speed: |
118 mph |
Initial Climb: |
590 ft/min |
Ceiling: |
18,400 ft |
Range: |
300 miles |
Preserved in British Museums | |
Moth Minor: |
G-AFOJ - De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre, London Colney - Restoration |
Web Sites | |
None known |