De Havilland Giant Moth Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

The de Havilland Aircraft Co Ltd

First Flight:

December 1927

DH.61 Giant Moth:

9 - de Havilland Aircraft Co Ltd

DHC.141:

1 - de Havilland Aircraft of Canada Ltd

Type Specification

Applies to:

de Havilland DH.61 Giant Moth

Type:

General purpose commercial biplane

Wing:

Equal span, two bay, staggered biplane. Top centre section carried above fuselage on two N type steel tube struts. Two pairs of spruce interplane struts on either side of fuselage. Spruce spars and ribs with fabric covering. Differential ailerons on all four planes

Fuselage:

Rectangular section, with domed top. Consists of spruce longerons and struts, with fabric covered plywood covering.

Tail Unit:

Monoplane type. Wooden framework, covered with fabric

Landing Gear:

Divided type. Consists of two Vees, and crossed axles

Power Plant:

One 500 hp Bristol Jupiter XIF geared radial air cooled engine

Accommodation:

Main cabin fitted with a couch, each seating three passengers, at each end, with two folding seats midway between them. Large luggage compartments in front and rear of cabin. Above rear compartment is pilots cockpit

Span:

52 ft

Length:

38 ft 10 in

Height:

13 ft 1 in

Wing Area:

613 sq ft

Empty:

3,726 lb

Loaded:

7,000 lb

Max Speed:

132 mph

Initial Rate of Climb:

900 ft/min

Service Ceiling:

16,000 ft

Range:

430 miles

Preserved in British Museums

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