De Havilland Puss Moth
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The de Havilland DH.80A Puss Moth is a 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.

engine de Havilland Puss Moth on his flight to Mumbai via Ahmadabad. Air India was earlier known as Tata Airlines.1
a De Havilland Puss Moth, The Desert Cloud, was exhibited around the country, including Leeds. Amy married Jim Mollison in 1932, which attracted much media coverage.2
De Havilland Puss Moth - 1929 (Single-engined piston communications) Supermarine S.3
De Havilland Puss Moth seen during an inspection by Air Vice Maeshall Bourton of 3 Flying Training School in 1931 De Havilland Puss Moth seen during an inspection by Air Vice Marshall 4

Made by De Havilland.

Flying Scotsman, a De Havilland Puss Moth and a speedboat in 1931*:Racing stunt circa 1931You can download a British Pathé newsreel clip of the event from ITN Source Archives 4 5
single-engined de Havilland Puss Moth on his flight to Mumbai (then known as Bombay) via Ahmedabad.6
tiny, light single-engined de Havilland Puss Moth on his flight to Mumbai via Ahmedabad. The aircraft was taken to Chennai by Nelly Vintcent, a former Royal Air Force pilot.7
It used a de Havilland Puss Moth monoplane, which had a cabin instead of an open cockpit. J.R.D. Tata, then Tata Group chairman, piloted the inaugural flight, which hauled mail.8
Height Main
213.36
Height Alt
2.1 m
Length Alt
7.6 m
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
300 mi
Loaded Weight Main
2050.0
Max Speed Alt
196.0
Type Of Prop
4
Introduced
March 1930
Max Speed Main
128 mph
Capacity
1
Ceiling Main
17500.0
Number Built
284
Crew
One
Loaded Weight Alt
932.0
Area Main
222.0
Span Alt
11.2 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
97.0
Engine(prop)
De Havilland Gipsy
Manufacturer
De Havilland
Number Of Props
1
First Flight
9
Production End Year
1933
Climb Rate Main
630.0
Power Main
120 hp
Production Start Year
1929
Climb Rate Alt
11520.0
Length Main
762.0
Span Main
1120.1399999999999
Area Alt
20.6 m²
Range Alt
483.0
Similar Aircraft
*RWD-13*Desoutter Mk.II
Related
*DH.85 Leopard Moth
Empty Weight Main
1265.0
Ceiling Alt
3
335 m
Produced
1929
Empty Weight Alt
575.0
Category
British civil utility aircraft 1920-1929
British sport aircraft 1920-1929
De Havilland aircraft
High wing aircraft
Propeller aircraft
Single-engine aircraft

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