DE HAVILLAND DH.71 TIGER MOTH

 

BRAND and MODEL
DE HAVILLAND DH.71 TIGER MOTH
TYPE
Single-seat light sport and racing aircraft
ORIGIN
United Kingdom
ENGINE
One 101 kw (135 hp) de Havilland Gipsy I four-cylinder in-line air-cooled engine
SPECIFICATIONS

Wingspan (normal): 6.86 m (22 ft 6 in)

Wingspan (special): 5.79 m (19 ft)

Length: 5.69 m (18 ft 7 in)

Height: 2.13 m (7 ft)

Wing area (normal): 7.12 m² (76.5 sq ft)

Wing area (special): 5.80 m² (62.5 sq ft)

Max speed (normal): 267 km/h (166 mph)

Max speed (special): 311 km/h (193 mph)

Landing speed (normal): 97 km/ h (60 mph)

Fuel capacity: 76 litres (16.75 Imp gals)

Empty weight (normal): 280 kg (618 lb)

Disposable load: 130 kg (287 lb)

Loaded weight: 410 kg (905 lb)

Wing loading: 57.8 kg/m² (11.83 lb/sq ft)

Power loading: 3.17 kg/hp (6.96 lb/hp)

PHOTO
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