Vintage Wings of Canada - DeHavilland DH-83 Fox Moth
Bill Maloney 7/29/2009 |
Length: 25 feet 9 inches
Wingspan: 30 feet, 11 inches
Height: 8 feet, 5 inches
Crew: 1+4
Weight: Empty 1,200 Max Takeoff - 2,100bs
Max Speed: 113mph
Cruise Speed: 96mph
Range: 415 miles
Service Ceiling: 10,500 feet
Fuel Capacity: 16 gallons
Powerplant: DeHavilland Gypsy Major 1C inline air cooled gas engine 145hp
Armament:
None
First Flight : 1932
Cost: $
Have a close look at photo number 6 of the Fox Moth's N numbers. You can see the last two characters of the undlerlying letters are "DD". DD was reserved for the Royal Family. It was the personal transport of King Edward, Prince of Wales in 1932
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