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De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth

Light Utility · Interwar (1919–1938)

De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth — Light Utility
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The de Havilland DH.80A Puss Moth is a British 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. It was named after the puss moth, a species of Eurasian woodland moth.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Light Utility
Domain
Civil
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Engine
1× 4-cylinder air-cooled inverted in-line piston engine
Thrust / Power
120 hp
Length (ft)
25
Wingspan (ft)
36
Empty Weight (lb)
1265
MTOW (lb)
2050
Service Ceiling (ft)
17500
Range (mi)
300
Max Speed (mph)
128