De Havilland Hawk Moth Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

The de Havilland Aircraft Co Ltd

First Flight:

7 December 1928

D.H.75 Hawk Moth:

1 - de Havilland Aircraft

D.H.75A Hawk Moth:

6 - de Havilland Aircraft

D.H.75B Hawk Moth:

1 - de Havilland Aircraft

Type Specification

Applies to:

de Havilland D.H.75A Hawk Moth (Landplane)

Type:

Four / six seat cabin monoplane

Wing:

High wing braced monoplane. Outer sections hinged to top longerons of fuselage and braced by parallel steel tubes to bottom of fuselage. Wing structure of wood and covered with fabric

Fuselage:

Rectangular structure, built of steel tube covered with fabric

Tail Unit:

Monoplane type. Welded steel tube framework, covered with fabric

Landing Gear:

Divided type. Each unit consists of leg attached to triagulated structure on side of fuselage, the bottom end being hinged to bottom longeron by a steel tube axle and radius rod. Steerable sprung tailwheel

Power Plant:

One 240 hp Armstrong Siddeley geared Lynx engine

Accommodation:

Enclosed cabin seating four to six

Span:

47 ft

Length:

29 ft 7 in

Height:

9 ft 2 in

Wing Area:

304 sq ft

Empty:

2,300 lb

Loaded:

3,800 lb

Max Speed:

127 mph

Initial Rate of Climb:

710 ft/min

Absolute Ceiling:

17,000 ft

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