Aircraft Photo of G-EBQU | De Havilland D.H. 71 Tiger Moth | De Havilland | AirHistory.net #8315
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-EBQU
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 71 Tiger Moth
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 71 Tiger Moth
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 71 Tiger Moth
C/n (msn):323
Operator Titles:(De Havilland)
Location
City / Airport:Stag Lane (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:None
 
Photo Date:1927
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID: 8315
Photo Comment

The first of two single-seat research and racing monoplanes built at Stag Lane in 1927. This example achieved a world's closed circuit class record of 186.4 mph and a world's altitude record of 19,191 ft on 29 September 1927. To Australia as VH-UNH. Crashed at Mascot 17 September 1930. From DH 60 years ago.

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