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De Havilland Gipsy Moth
| De Havilland DH.60G Gipsy Moth | ||
|---|---|---|
| Description | ||
| Role | Light aircraft | |
| Crew | 2 | |
| First Flight | 1928 | |
| Entered Service | ||
| Manufacturer | de Havilland, Morane-Saulnier | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 23 ft 11 in | m |
| Wingspan | 30 ft 0 in | m |
| Height | 8 ft 9 in | 2.68 m |
| Wing area | 243 ft² | 22.57 m² |
| Weights | ||
| Empty | 920 lb | 417 kg |
| Loaded | lb | kg |
| Maximum takeoff | 1,650 lb | 748 kg |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 1 x de Havilland Gipsy I | |
| Power | 100 hp | kW |
| Performance | ||
| Maximum speed | 102 mph | 164 km/h |
| Range | 320 miles | 515km |
| Service ceiling | 14,500 ft | 4420 m |
| Rate of climb | 500 ft/min | m/min |
| Wing loading | lb/ft² | kg/m² |
| Power/Mass | hp/lb | kW/kg |
The De Havilland DH.60G Gipsy Moth was a variant of the DH.60 Moth powered by the De Havilland Gipsy I engine. Others had a Blackburn Cirrus engine.
Also see: De Havilland Gipsy Major
Last updated: 08-22-2005 19:52:56
09-23-2007 01:00:40
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