De Havilland: DH 80 Puss Moth
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Note: This is a sub-section of De Havilland: Aircraft.
The De Havilland DH.80A Puss Moth is a British three-seater high-wing monoplane aeroplane designed and built by the de Havilland Aircraft Company between 1929 and 1933. It flew at a speed approaching 124 mph (200 km/h), making it one of the highest-performance private aircraft of its era.
1932 Mr. R. H. Mackintosh and the Hon. Mrs. Richard Westerna, flew from England to South Africa and back between November 6, 1931 and January 16, 1932.[1]
Early in its career, the DH.80A was plagued by a series of fatal crashes, the most famous being to Australian aviator Bert Hinkler while crossing the Alps in CF-APK on 7 January 1933.
Variants
- DH.80 : Prototype :, 120 hp (89 kW) Gipsy III engine.
- DH.80A Puss Moth : Two- or three-seat light aircraft, mostly with 130 hp (97 kW) Gipsy Major engine
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Sources of Information
- ↑ 1933 Who's Who in British Aviation