De Havilland Hornet Moth Aircraft
Hornet Moth, Old Warden | |
Production Details | |
Design Company: |
The de Havilland Aircraft Co. Ltd, Hatfield Aerodrome, Herts |
First Flight: |
9 May 1934 |
DH.87 Hornet Moth: |
165 - The de Havilland Aircraft Co. Ltd |
Type Specification | |
Applies to: |
De Havilland DH.87B Hornet Moth |
Type: |
Two seat light cabin biplane |
Wing: |
Single bay braced biplane. Mass balanced ailerons on lower wing only. Interplane struts of steel tube. Built up wooden ribs. Plywood covered leading edge, fabric covering over all |
Fuselage: |
Wooden box structure, with internal longerons and struts. External formers carry longitudinal stringers, fabric covering over all |
Tail Unit: |
Monoplane type. Cantilever wooden fin covered with plywood. Fixed tailplane, strut braced to fuselage, has wooden frame covered with fabric |
Landing Gear: |
Divided type |
Power Plant: |
One 130 hp DH Gipsy-Major four cylinder in line inverted air cooled engine |
Accommodation: |
Two side by side seats in enclosed cabin |
Dimensions | |
Span: |
31 ft 11 in |
Length: |
24 ft 11.5 in |
Height: |
6 ft 7 in |
Wing Area: |
244.5 sq ft |
Weights | |
Empty: |
1,255 lb |
Loaded: |
2,000 lb |
Performance | |
Max Speed: |
124 mph at sea level |
Initial Rate of Climb: |
690 ft/min |
Service Ceiling: |
14,300 ft |
Range: |
623 miles |
Preserved in British Museums | |
Hornet Moth: |
G-ADOT - De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre, London Colney - Display |
Web Sites | |
http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/Aircraft/HornetMoth.htm |