Dr. Powers de Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth
MODEL BY:
P. Tritle
Model Scale:
1/32
MODEL ADDED:
N/A
historical significance
First Albuquerque Visit: 1972
Additional Information:
The de Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth is a British biplane designed by Geoffrey de Havilland and built by the de Havilland Aircraft Company in the 1930s. It was developed for private touring customers as well as for pilot instruction for both military and civilian operators. It was also operated as a primary trainer aircraft for the Royal Air Force (RAF). During the Second World War, RAF Tiger Moths were operating as maritime surveillance, anti-invasion, and armed light bombers aircraft.
The Tiger Moth remained in RAF service until it was replaced by the de Havilland Chipmunk in the 1950s. Many of the military surplus aircraft eventually entered the civilian market.
Dr. “Ace” Powers restored this World War II Royal Air Force de Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth training aircraft number N-5676. He flew it around Albuquerque starting in January of 1972 and continued for about eight years.
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