| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | G-ADOT |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 87 Hornet Moth |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 87 Hornet Moth |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 87B Hornet Moth |
| C/n (msn): | 8027 |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 584782 |
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The Hornet Moth was designed in 1934 as a potential replacement for the highly successful Tiger Moth trainer but there was no interest from the RAF and the aircraft was put into production for private buyers with some 164 frames produced. This example was built at Hatfield in 1935 as the last D.H. 87A and first flown by Geoffrey de Havilland himself. It was later converted to D.H. 87B type with the rectangular wings and is on display at this very interesting museum. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 10 July 2023, and has since been viewed 212 times. |