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Thruxton Jackaroo. The de Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth is a 1930s British biplane designed by Geoffrey de Havilland and built by the de Havilland Aircraft Company. It was operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and other operators as a primary trainer aircraft.
(U.S. Air Force photo) De Havilland DH 82A Tiger Moth. This classic British trainer made its first flight on Oct. 26, 1931. It is one of a number of models of light aircraft named for moths, in recognition of designer Geoffrey de Havilland's interest in moths and butterflies.
Learn about the history and features of the Tiger Moth, the world's most famous training aircraft. See how it was used by the RAF and other air forces during WWII and after.
- WWII
- T6296
- 72/A/455
Learn about the history and variants of the De Havilland Tiger Moth, a classic biplane trainer and early pilotless 'drone'. See images, specifications and facts about the DH82 Tiger Moth and its derivatives.
- Pilot and passenger or instructor and pupil
- 29 ft 4 in Maximum Weight 1,825 lb
- 104 mph
The most famous of the Moths, however, for sheer numbers built (nearly 9,000), is the DH.82 Tiger Moth - a biplane trainer used during the Second World War in Britain and the Commonwealth of Nations, and the aircraft in which all Second World War RAF pilots learned to fly.
The de Havilland DH.71 Tiger Moth was a British single-seat monoplane, designed to research high-speed flight and to test replacement engines for the Cirrus. Only two were built.
Learn about the history and features of the Tiger Moth, a famous training biplane built by de Havilland. See the Museum's exhibit, a converted crop-duster aircraft from 1939.
