De Havilland Leopard Moth
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The de Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth is a three-seat high-wing cabin monoplane designed and built by the de Havilland Aircraft Company in 1933.

de Havilland Leopard Moth BD172 (Ex G-ACOO) of 8 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit crashed on landing at RAF St Eval.1
* De Havilland Leopard Moth - Forty-one impressed for communications duties.2

Made by De Havilland.

The de Havilland Leopard Moth G-ACOJ parked in front of Vintage aircraft’s Red Barn headquarters is a long way from home. About 5,000 miles to be exact.3
More Users
Australian pilots
Height Main
266.7
Height Alt
2.67 m
Length Alt
7.47 m
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
715 mi
Loaded Weight Main
2225.0
Max Speed Alt
119
Type Of Prop
4
Introduced
8
Max Speed Main
137 mph
Capacity
2
Cruise Speed Main
119 mph
Ceiling Main
21500.0
Number Built
133
Crew
1
Loaded Weight Alt
1011.0
Cruise Speed Alt
103
Area Main
206.0
Primary user
United Kingdom private pilots
Span Alt
11.43 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
97.0
Engine(prop)
De Havilland Gipsy Major
Manufacturer
De Havilland
Number Of Props
1
First Flight
27
Production End Year
1936
Climb Rate Main
550.0
Power Main
130 hp
Production Start Year
1933
Climb Rate Alt
2.8 m-s
Length Main
746.76
Span Main
1143.0
Area Alt
19.1 m²
Range Alt
622
Similar Aircraft
*RWD-13 *Comte AC-12
Related
*DH.80 Puss Moth
Empty Weight Main
1290.0
Ceiling Alt
6
560 m
Produced
1933
Empty Weight Alt
586.0
Category
British civil utility aircraft 1930-1939
De Havilland aircraft
High wing aircraft
Propeller aircraft
Single-engine aircraft

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