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Plane of the Week: de Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth
By: vonofterdingen Date: June 15, 2020, 9:01 am
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[font=verdana] I can think of no other mechanical contraption
that has had a longer service life than the de Havilland Tiger
Moth…perhaps the Volkswagen Beetle rivals it. Beginning life as
a trainer, the Tiger Moth filled roles as bomber, anti-submarine
plane, pest control plane (yes, really), target tow, and
civilian sport aircraft. Certainly it has had a varied and
remarkable history.
From Wikipedia:
The de Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth is a 1930s British biplane
designed by Geoffrey de Havilland and built by the de Havilland
Aircraft Company. It was operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF)
and many other operators as a primary trainer aircraft. In
addition to the type's principal use for ab-initio training, the
Second World War saw RAF Tiger Moths operating in other
capacities, including maritime surveillance and defensive
anti-invasion preparations; some aircraft were even outfitted to
function as armed light bombers.
The Tiger Moth remained in service with the RAF until it was
succeeded and replaced by the de Havilland Chipmunk during the
early 1950s. Many of the military surplus aircraft subsequently
entered into civil operation. Many nations have used the Tiger
Moth in both military and civil applications, and it remains in
widespread use as a recreational aircraft in several countries.
It is still occasionally used as a primary training aircraft,
particularly for those pilots wanting to gain experience before
moving on to other tailwheel aircraft. Many Tiger Moths are now
employed by various companies offering trial lesson experiences.
The de Havilland Moth club, founded in 1975, is now an owners'
association offering a mutual club and technical support.
The RAF ordered 35 dual-control Tiger Moth Is which had the
company designation DH.82. A subsequent order was placed for 50
aircraft powered by the de Havilland Gipsy Major I engine (130
hp) which was the DH.82A or to the RAF Tiger Moth II. The Tiger
Moth entered service at the RAF Central Flying School in
February 1932. During the pre-war years increasing numbers of
Tiger Moths were procured for the RAF and by overseas customers;
by 1939 nearly 40 flying schools operating the type had been
established, nine of which operated civil-registers models as
well.
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From 1937 onwards the Tiger Moth was made available to
general flying clubs, production having been previously occupied
by military customers. The type was quickly used to replace
older aircraft in the civil trainer capacity, such as the older
de Havilland Cirrus Moth and Gipsy Moth. By the start of the
Second World War the RAF had around 500 Tiger Moths in service.
In addition nearly all civilian-operated Tiger Moths throughout
the Commonwealth were quickly impressed into their respective
air forces in order to meet the strenuous wartime demand for
trainer aircraft.
The Tiger Moth became the primary trainer throughout the
Commonwealth and elsewhere. It was the principal type used in
the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan where thousands of
military pilots got their first taste of flight in this robust
little machine. The RAF found the Tiger Moth's handling ideal
for training future fighter pilots. Generally docile and
forgiving in the normal flight phases encountered during initial
training, when used for aerobatic and formation training the
Tiger Moth required definite skill and concentration to perform
well – a botched manoeuvre could easily cause the aircraft to
stall or spin. From 1941 onwards all military and many civil
Tiger Moths were outfitted with anti-spin strakes positioned on
the junction between the fuselage and the leading edge of the
tailplane, known as Mod 112; later on the aileron mass balances
were removed for improved spin recovery performance.
In December 1939, owing to a shortage of maritime patrol
aircraft, six flights of Tiger Moths were operated by RAF
Coastal Command for surveillance flights over coastal waters,
known as "scarecrow patrols". The aircraft operated in pairs and
were armed only with a Very pistol. The intention was to force
any encroaching U-boat to dive; one aircraft would then remain
in the vicinity while the other would search for a naval patrol
vessel which could be led back to the spot. Because they were
not radio equipped, each aircraft also carried a pair of homing
pigeons in a wicker basket to call for help in case of a forced
landing at sea. A 25-pound (11.5 kilogram) bomb was sometimes
carried, but there is no record of one being dropped in action.
In the aftermath of Britain's disastrous campaign in France,
in August 1940, three proposals for beach defence systems were
put forward. 350 Tiger Moths were fitted with bomb racks to
serve as light bombers as a part of Operation Banquet. A more
radical conversion involved the "paraslasher", a scythe-like
blade fitted to a Tiger Moth and intended to cut parachutists'
canopies as they descended to earth. Flight tests proved the
idea, but it was not officially adopted. The Tiger Moth was also
tested as a dispenser of Paris Green rat poison for use against
ground troops, with powder dispensers located under the wings.
In the postwar climate, impressed Tiger Moths were restored
to their former civil operations and owners. Accordingly, large
numbers of surplus Tiger Moths were made available for sale to
flying clubs and individuals. There were also relatively few new
light aircraft being manufactured at the time to take its place.
Due to the type being relatively inexpensive to operate and the
aforementioned factors, the Tiger Moth was met with an
enthusiastic reception across the civil market. Additionally it
was promptly put to use for various new roles including aerial
advertising, aerial ambulance, aerobatic performer, crop dusting
and glider tug work.
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In game…
This is not a plane to use in a dogfight. Nonetheless, we
often encounter the Tiger Moth as a trainer in the first mission
of a campaign, or as a target two plane. It is a great trainer
and fun to fly. I like to use it to investigate new maps when
they come out. And with its slow speed and easy controls it is
nicely suited for landing practice. If you haven’t seen Mace’s
new mod for tow targets and banners, I recommend that you take a
look, and the Tiger Moth makes the perfect tow plane.
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Re: Plane of the Week: de Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth
By: cafs Date: June 15, 2020, 9:57 am
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Nice choose, Von! The DH Tiger Moth was one of the best early
war trainers.
Thanks.
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Re: Plane of the Week: de Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth
By: DHumphrey Date: June 15, 2020, 11:37 am
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Nice article Von !!! I actually have this aircraft in a box out
in the garage. 60" wing span. I'll build it with an electric
motor. :) Hope to do this type of paint scheme:
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Re: Plane of the Week: de Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth
By: vonofterdingen Date: June 16, 2020, 12:17 am
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I like your paint scheme choice.
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Re: Plane of the Week: de Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth
By: DHumphrey Date: June 16, 2020, 11:57 am
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I like your paint scheme choice.
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Did you notice the "DH" on the wheel covers. :)
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Re: Plane of the Week: de Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth
By: vonofterdingen Date: June 16, 2020, 11:53 pm
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No, I had not noticed that. Nice touch!
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Re: Plane of the Week: de Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth
By: ben_wh Date: June 17, 2020, 1:28 pm
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Thank you for another great write up.
RE. Tiger Moth, or any trainer, in-game:
As most of the WW2 operational frontline aircraft are modded
into IL-2 1946, we are seeing more trainers being included. The
Tiger Moth is an early entry, with T-6 Texan, Ar-66, RWD-8, Yak
UT-2, Mansyu Ki-79, FN.305, PWS-26, and Me-108 added throughout
these years.
However there do not seem to be many training campaign that
utilizes these trainers. "Straight from the Farm" as I recalled
being a good one.
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Cheers,
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Re: Plane of the Week: de Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth
By: vonofterdingen Date: June 17, 2020, 2:35 pm
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I agree, Ben. Straight from the Farm is a must-have campaign for
every IL-2 player. When it first came out Zeus Cat used the SBD
as a stand-in the for American trainer. Now that we have so
many mod plane trainers, I have seen campaign makers like Monty
and Poltava sometimes start their campaigns with training
missions in period trainers. But we need some more training
campaigns...we could use the Tiger Moth and Magister in Straight
from the Cotswolds!
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