De Havilland DH 85 Leopard Moth. Specifications. A photo.
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De Havilland DH 85 Leopard Moth. Specifications. A photo.

De Havilland DH 85 Leopard Moth. Specifications. A photo.

 

De Havilland DH 85 Leopard Moth - a multi-purpose single-engine airplane of the British production, designed in 1933, the company «De Havilland Aircraft Company».

 

Aircraft De Havilland DH 85 Leopard Moth

 

British aircraft manufacturers have begun to development of easy aircraft in 1929 year. The new aircraft is intended to be used for operation in the field of civil aviation to perform air travel on the routes of local importance that do not exceed the distance in kilometers 1150. Moreover, the aircraft De Havilland DH 85 Leopard Moth has a multi-purpose, providing the possibility of their use in the military field as the training or supervisory tools that ensure a wide popularization of this aircraft.

Despite the period of its production, the aircraft De Havilland DH 85 Leopard Moth has quite attractive, even by modern standards of design, which in turn has a practical purpose, as it provides the aircraft good aerodynamic properties, which are reflected in the aircraft maneuverability, its management and other factors.

 

Photo De Havilland DH 85 Leopard Moth

 

The first flight of the model aircraft De Havilland DH 85 Leopard Moth made in the end of May 1933 year. In view of the fact that the British aircraft designers were very skilled in approaching the design of the aircraft, the project successfully and quickly completed all the required tests, and therefore entered mass production and began to actively operate. However, in addition to the commercial sphere of its use, the De Havilland DH 85 Leopard Moth aircraft was also actively used by private owners, which was facilitated by the relatively low price of the aircraft, as well as the minimum costs for its operation and maintenance.

The cabin of the aircraft De Havilland DH 85 Leopard Moth has a sufficiently large volume of space that allows you to place on board the aircraft up to three people without problems, including one pilot and two passengers. Availability paired controls allows you to use the aircraft in training purposes, but, by and large, the aircraft was operated in this regard only in the military aviation when pilots needed training to participate in the Second World War.

 

De Havilland DH 85 Leopard Moth Photo

 

Among other things, the aircraft De Havilland DH 85 Leopard Moth can also be used to transport various types of goods, provided that the maximum take-off weight of the aircraft is not exceeded.

The power plant model aircraft De Havilland DH 85 Leopard Moth consists of a piston aircraft engine brand de Havilland Gipsy Major, having a capacity of 130 hp, which allows the aircraft to reach a maximum speed of 235 km \ h., Which is quite acceptable for this type of aircraft apparatus.

 

Technical specifications De Havilland DH 85 Leopard Moth.

 

  • Crew: 1 people;
  • Passenger: 2 person;
  • aircraft Length: 7,74 m .;
  • Wingspan: 11,44 m .;
  • Plane Height: 2,65 m .;
  • Weight of empty aircraft: 635 kg .;
  • Payload: 365 kg .;
  • Maximum takeoff weight: 1000 kg .;
  • Cruising speed: 220 km \ h .;
  • Maximum flight speed: 235 km \ h .;
  • Maximum flight distance: 1150 km .;
  • Maximum flight height: 6700 m .;
  • aircraft engine type: a piston;
  • Powerplant: de Havilland Gipsy Major;
  • Power: 130 hp

 

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