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de Havilland DH 80 Puss Moth performance and specifications
The DH.
80 and 80A Puss Moth were developed as
cabin monoplanes to provide more
comfort than was possible in open
cockpits with heavy clothing. Popular
with the general flying public, Puss
Moths were bought by private owners
and commercial operators alike.
Possessing economic fuel economy,
several were used for long-distance
record attempts.
Australian H.J. “Bert” Hinkler
purchased a Puss Moth in 1931 and flew
solo from Toronto to England via
Brazil, Africa, and Europe. Unlike
previous Moths, the Puss Moth had its
D.H. Gypsy engine inverted, with the
cylinders pointing down to increase
the pilot’s visibility over the nose
and to reduce, it is suspected, the
amount of oil blown onto the
windscreen. The wings could be folded
for storage in a garage, or towing
down a road. The undercarriage struts
could be rotated 90 degrees, slowing
the aircraft and steepening the glide
for landing in small areas.
Engine: |
one D.H. Gipsy Major, 130 hp, inverted
in-line, 4-cylinder engine |
wing Span: length: height: wing area: |
Wing Span:6 ft 9 in (11.2 m)
Length: 25 ft (7.6 m)
Height: 6 ft 10 in (2.1 m) |
empty
weight: max. weight: |
Weight, Empty: 1,265 lb (574 kg)
Weight, Gross:2,050 lb (930 kg) |
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Cruising Speed: 108 mph (174 km/h)
Max Speed:95 mph (152 km/h)
Rate of Climb:650 ft (198 m)/min
Service Ceiling:17,000 ft (5,180 m)
Range: 430 mi (692 km) |
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