De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth 11Tail Section Fabric

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De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth 11Tail Section Fabric

Large Tail section fabric from the De Havilland DH-872A Tiger Moth 11, yellow fabric  with DH Tiger Moth star to top , and the letters and numbers DE 623.

The DH 82 is a biplane , designed by Geoffrey De Havilland, was operated primarily as a training aircraft. It lasted into the early 1950s in its role. built between 1931 -1944 they produced nearly 9000 and many survive today flown by circus and flying clubs.

This piece has come from a preserved museum exhibit , construction no 82043,  serial no 85577, left the RAF then went to Marshall Flying Services in 1953, then onto Cambridge Aero Club  and after many hands was still flying in 1992, but is now a museum exhibit in Sinsheim Germany.

De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth 11Tail Section Fabric

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 other operators as a primary trainer aircraft. In addition to the type’s principal use for ab initio training, the Second World War had 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 replaced by the de Havilland Chipmunk during the early 1950s. Many of the military surplus aircraft subsequently entered into civilian operation. Many nations have used the Tiger Moth in both military and civilian applications, and it remains in widespread use as a recreational aircraft. 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 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.