Registration / Serial:"R5148"
Military Code:35
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth II
C/n (msn):4613
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:3 EFTS
City / Airport:Prague - Kbely (LKKB)Map
Country:Czechia
Collection:Letecké Muzeum Kbely
Photo Date:6 June 2020
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:253811Submit Correction
View count: 326
This was manufactured by Morris Motors, probably in 1944, but almost nothing is known about its RAF service. In March 1946, the aircraft was sold to the Dutch Govt. and registered as PH-UAM and later served as a flight test facility for various air operators. In 1971, it was registered in Germany as D-EBIG with the Aero-Club Gelnhausen as a glider tug. In 1988, in joined the Letecké Muzeum Kbely had to undergo an extensive renovation. The plane is now on display as R5148, which was used by the 3rd EFTS in 1943 to train Czechoslovak pilots at Shellingford.
Registration / Serial:"R5148"
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth II
C/n (msn):4613
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Prague - Kbely (LKKB)Map
Country:Czechia
Photo Date:6 June 2020
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:"R5148"
Military Code:35
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth II
C/n (msn):4613
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:3 EFTS
City / Airport:Prague - Kbely (LKKB)Map
Country:Czechia
Collection:Letecké Muzeum Kbely
Photo Date:6 June 2020
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:253811Submit Correction
View count: 326
This was manufactured by Morris Motors, probably in 1944, but almost nothing is known about its RAF service. In March 1946, the aircraft was sold to the Dutch Govt. and registered as PH-UAM and later served as a flight test facility for various air operators. In 1971, it was registered in Germany as D-EBIG with the Aero-Club Gelnhausen as a glider tug. In 1988, in joined the Letecké Muzeum Kbely had to undergo an extensive renovation. The plane is now on display as R5148, which was used by the 3rd EFTS in 1943 to train Czechoslovak pilots at Shellingford.
Registration / Serial:"R5148"
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth II
C/n (msn):4613
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Prague - Kbely (LKKB)Map
Country:Czechia
Photo Date:6 June 2020
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact