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Designed as a touring aircraft and trainer,
the Moth Minor was of all-wood construction. It owes its origin to the
D.H.81 Swallow Moth two seat light aircraft which was first flown in
1931 powered by a 80hp(60kW) Gipsy 1V. This aircraft was discontinued
after the prototype was built due to the company’s other commitments
only to be resurrected as the D.H.94 in 1937. 71 had been built by
the beginning of the war, during which a number were impressed for
communications duties. In 1940, de Havilland in Australia began building
the Moth Minor for service with the Royal Australian Air Force. The Moth
Minor Coupe (9 built) had a raised rear fuselage and a hinged cabin
roof. A small number of Moth Minors remain airworthy.
G-AFOB c/n 94018 United Kingdom
2 seat light aircraft first flown in 1937
Engine: 90hp(67kW) de Havilland Gipsy Minor
Length: 24’5"(7.44m)
Height: 6’4"(1.93m)Wingspan: 36’7"(11.15m)
No.built: 110* Range: 300miles(483km)
Cruising speed: 100mph(160kmh) Empty weight: 983lb(446kg)
Maximum take-off weight: 1550lb(703kg)
The illustration
below depicts the wing folding arrangement of the Moth Minor.
G-AFPN
c/n 94016 |
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