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

Span:

31 ft 11 in

Length:

24 ft 11.5 in

Height:

6 ft 7 in

Wing Area:

244.5 sq ft

Empty:

1,255 lb

Loaded:

2,000 lb

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

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