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The de Havilland DH.60G Gipsy Moth was a variant of the DH.60 Moth powered by the de Havilland Gipsy I engine. Others had a Blackburn Cirrus engine.

The de Havilland Moth flew for the first time on 22 February 1925. By 1929 the price of a Moth was £650, making it a very affordable aircraft for many people. The type was used for a number of record breaking flights.

The British aviatrix Amy Johnson flew her Moth (G-AAAH "Jason") 11,000 miles to Australia. Jean Batten used a Gipsy moth for her early flights, G-AALG (originally owned by The Prince of Wales) for the England to India flight and G-AARB for England to Australia return flights.

Contents 1 Moth Variants 2 Military Operators 3 Specifications (de Havilland DH.60G) 4 Related content

[edit] Moth Variants

• DH.60 Moth: 113 aircraft
• DH.60G Gipsy Moth: 688
• DH.60G III Moth and Moth Major: 113
• DH.60M Moth: 753
• DH.60T Moth Trainer: 64
• DH.60X Moth: 338

[edit] Military Operators

• Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, Iraq, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway, Romania, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom (Royal Air Force, Fleet Air Arms).

[edit] Specifications (de Havilland DH.60G)

General characteristics<h3>

• Crew: 1
• Capacity: 1
• Length: (23 ft 11 in)
• Wingspan: 9.14 m (30 ft 0 in)
• Height: (8 ft 9 in)
• Wing area: 22.57 m² (243 ft²)
• Empty weight: 417 kg (920 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 748 kg (1,650 lb)

<h3>Performance<h3>

• Maximum speed: 164 km/h (102 mph)
• Range: 515km (320 miles)
• Service ceiling: 4420 m (14,500 ft)
• Rate of climb: 152 m (500 ft/min)

[edit] Related content

Related development: de Havilland Tiger Moth

Comparable aircraft: Boeing-Stearman Kaydet

Designation series: DH.60 Moth DH.60G Gipsy Moth DH.77 - DH.80 Puss Moth - DH.81 Swallow Moth - DH.82 Tiger Moth - DH.83 Fox Moth - DH.84 Dragon - DH.85 Leopard Moth