De Havilland Tiger Moth - Specifications (DH 82A)

Specifications (DH 82A)

Data from The Tiger Moth Story

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2, student & instructor
  • Length: 23 ft 11 in (7.34 m)
  • Wingspan: 29 ft 4 in (8.94 m)
  • Height: 8 ft 9 in (2.68 m)
  • Wing area: 239 ft² (22.2 m²)
  • Empty weight: 1,115 lb (506 kg)
  • Loaded weight: 1,825 lb (828 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × de Havilland Gipsy Major I inverted 4-cylinder inline, 130 hp (100 kW)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 109 mph at 1,000 ft (97 kts, 175 km/h at 300 m)
  • Cruise speed: 67 mph (59 kts)
  • Range: 302 miles (250 nm, 486 km)
  • Service ceiling: 13,600 ft (4,145 m)
  • Rate of climb: 673 ft/min (205 m/min)

Armament

8x 20 lb bombs

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