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DH.87A Hornet Moth retaining the original tapered wing design. Wetaskiwin, Alberta, June 1996. The prototype first flew at Hatfield on 9 May 1934 and, with two other pre-production aircraft, embarked on an extensive test program that resulted in the first production aircraft (designated DH.87A) completed in August 1935 having wings of greater outboard taper.
English: de Havilland DH87B Hornet Moth (G-ADNE) at the Great Vintage Flying Weekend at Hullavington Airfield, Wiltshire, England. The aircraft was built in 1936. The aircraft was built in 1936. Date
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The de Havilland DH.103 Hornet, developed by de Havilland, is a fighter aircraft driven by two piston engines. It further exploited the wooden construction techniques that had been pioneered by the de Havilland Mosquito .
The de Havilland Moths were a series of light aircraft, sports planes, and military trainers designed by Geoffrey de Havilland.In the late 1920s and 1930s, they were the most common civilian aircraft flying in Britain, and during that time every light aircraft flying in the UK was commonly referred to as a Moth, regardless if it was de Havilland-built or not.
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Leopard Moth: 27 May 1933 Three-seat cabin monoplane DH.86 Express: 14 January 1934 Four-engine airliner based on DH.84 Dragon DH.87 Hornet Moth: 9 May 1934 Light biplane DH.88 Comet: 8 September 1934 Twin-engine racing monoplane DH.89 Dragon Rapide: 17 April 1934 Twin-engine airliner DH.90 Dragonfly: 12 August 1935 Twin-engine biplane, five ...
The hornet moth or hornet clearwing (Sesia apiformis) is a large moth native to Europe and the Middle East and has been introduced to North America. [1] Its protective coloration is an example of Batesian mimicry, as its similarity to a hornet makes it unappealing to predators. The hornet moth has been linked to the large dieback of poplar ...