
Aircraft | |
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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 | |
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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 |
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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. This photo was added on 15 September 2017, and has since been viewed 373 times. |