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Tiger Moth range
Wikipedia list the range of the DH Tiger Moth as 305 miles. Is that accurate? Did other versions carry more fuel?
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Re: Tiger Moth range
Interestingly, none of my various reference sources (Jane's, Putnam, various Observers books) list a range for the Tiger Moth. They all give cruising speeds of 90 to 94 mph, so 305 miles works out to an endurance of just over 3 hours. This seems reasonable for this age and class of aircraft.
Range is always a tricky number in an aircraft. If the quoted range doesn't include a speed and reserves, it is not very meaningful. Added in edit: digging a little further, "The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft", Orbis Publishing 1997, lists the range of a DH-82C as 275 miles. The C had the same engine and fuel tank as an A, with a slightly higher empty weight. So 305 miles is believable. |
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Re: Tiger Moth range
The R.A.A.F. Pilot's Notes for the Tiger Moth gives following info:
-fuel capacity 19 gallons (must be Imp.) -"the correct" setting for cruising is 1950 r.p.m. ("Gypsy Major 1 Type 1") giving 75 - 80 m.p.h. (I.A.S.); "safe endurance" at this setting 2.5 hours -fuel flow at this setting 6 - 6.5 gals/h
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Re: Tiger Moth range
Thanks Guys!
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