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THE AIRFORCE - AIRCRAFT - D.H.60 MOTH

The Airforce Aircraft Retired D.H.60 Moth

Aircraft Stats:

Powerplant: 1 x 85hp Cirrus II inline piston engine

Speed: 164 kph, 102mph mph

Range: 515km, 320miles

Seats: 2

Length: 7.29m, 23ft 11in

Span: 8.84m, 0ft

Period of Service: 1939 - 1947

Weapons:
None specified

Squadrons:
None specified

Attrition:
No incidents found

D.H.60 Moth

Status: Retired

Manufacturer: De Havilland

Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom

Role: Utility

Description:

The De Havilland DH-60 (SAAF serial 502) was ordered directly by the SAAF in order to carry out comparative tests (together with an Avian and an Arrow) to find a replacement for the Avro 504K in the elementary training role. This took place in 1929.

The Avian 4m was chosen and the Moth was sold to a J King in October 1929.

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