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Specifications (DH.80A)

Aircraft Type:	de Havilland DH 80A Puss Moth 
Mark:	-
Primary Role:	communications
First Flight: 	
Date operating with FAA squadrons:	1940-1943
Manufacturer:	de Havilland
Engine:	"one D.H. Gipsy Major, 130 hp, inverted in-line, 4-cylinder engine "
 Wing Span: Length: Height: Wing Area: 	Wing Span:6 ft 9 in (11.2 m) 
	Length: 25 ft (7.6 m) 
	Height: 6 ft 10 in (2.1 m) 
Empty Weight: Max.Weight:	"Weight, Empty: 1,265 lb (574 kg) "
	"Weight, Gross:2,050 lb (930 kg) "
Speed: 	Cruising Speed: 108 mph (174 km/h) 
	Max Speed:95 mph (152 km/h) 
Ceiling: 	Rate of Climb:650 ft (198 m)/min 
	"Service Ceiling:17,000 ft (5,180 m) "
Range:	Range: 430 mi (692 km) 
Armament: 	None
Crew:	2
Squadrons:	Station Flight Evanton/Fearn
Battle honours:	None with FAA
Additional references and notes:	-
	
	


Links for more information

The de Havilland Moth Club 

http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1975/1975%20-%202901.html

http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1932/1932%20-%200853.html