G-ADIS stands alongside two Hawker Audaxes at the RAF Flying Club at Hatfield in 1938.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet Moth / D.H.87 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934Hawker Audax - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

The Hornet Moth was designed as a replacement for the Gipsy Moth, sporting an enclosed cockpit and side-by-side seating.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet Moth / D.H.87 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

W9385, formerly G-ADND, was impressed into RAF service when war broke out, and operated initially with No 3 Coastal Patrol Flight at St Athan.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet Moth / D.H.87 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

D.H.87B Hornet Moth C-FEEJ was previously registered as G-AEET, one of the civil-marked Hornet Moths used as a wartime communications vehicle by the de Havilland company. In 1969 the aircraft was sold to D.H. Canada CTP George Neal.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet Moth / D.H.87 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Previously registered as G-AEZG, Marion Wilberforce’s second D.H.87B was sold to Donald McBain in southern Australia in 1979, and remains airworthy at Nelson, along with McBain’s D.H.82A and D.H.85.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet Moth / D.H.87 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Hornet Moth G-AESE Sheena, which was used by the RAF during World War Two, is still airworthy and is currently based near Bath

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet Moth / D.H.87 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Hornet Moth c/n 8099 was registered as CR-AAA in June 1936 for export to Mozambique and named Villa Cabral. The aircraft has been restored and is currently an exhibit at the Laurenco Marques Museum in Maputo, southern Mozambique.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet Moth / D.H.87 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

D.H.87B P6785 was one of four purchased by the British Air Ministry from Canada for trials at Felixstowe as a trainer.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet Moth / D.H.87 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

The prototype Hornet Moth, registered with the B Conditions marking E.6, sits on the grass at Stag Lane Aerodrome in 1934.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet Moth / D.H.87 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Despite the type’s lack of racing success, Hornet Moth G-ADSK participated in the post-war Siddeley Trophy contest.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet Moth / D.H.87 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

A competitor in the Oases Rally of 1937 was Mlle Loftia el Nadi in D.H.87B SU-ABT, supplied to Misr Airwork in Egypt without a British C of A in 1935.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet Moth / D.H.87 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

SOCIABILITY AND SAFETY: This unusual flying picture of the D.H. Hornet Moth reflects credit on the pilots both of the D.H. 87B (the official designation of the Hornet) and of the machine which carried Flight's photographer. Incidentally, its price has just been reduced to ?775 - a figure which is distinctly reasonable for a side-by-side cabin machine of this type. With a normal range of 600 miles and possessing excellent "small field" capabilities on full load, the Hornet, though not exceptionally fast (it cruises at 105 m.p.h. or a little less), is a really useful private owner's aeroplane. Its good take-off gives it possibilities as a floatplane and at least one machine has been successfully flying in this guise over in Canada.
G-ADMT was registered in May 1936 and photographed two months later while on a flight from Hatfield.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet Moth / D.H.87 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

In November 1981 Dr Helena Hamilton flew alongside British Rail’s new APT train as an example of “yesterday’s executive transport”. The APT was scrapped: G-AHBL is still flying.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet Moth / D.H.87 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Mr Robert Sandeman, his fiancee, Alvis car and D.H.87B G-AETC, which he later flew solo to India, at Hatfield in 1937.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet Moth / D.H.87 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

G-ADKM was flown to victory in the 1968 King’s Cup Air Race, 34 years after the type’s first entry into the competition.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet Moth / D.H.87 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

This picture of company demonstrator G-ADIS illustrates the original tapered wing configuration. Tip stalling led to a revised rectangular arrangement, and de Havilland agreed to replace the tapered wings free of charge.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet Moth / D.H.87 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

P6785 was civilianised and refitted with conventional landing gear after the war; it remains airworthy as G-AHBM.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet Moth / D.H.87 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

The undercarriage compression strut fairing which, as on D.H.80s and D.H.85s, could be rotated for use as an effective airbrake.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet Moth / D.H.87 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

G-ADNE is one of several Hornets fitted late in life with a wind-driven generator on the front spar of the port lower wing. Note how the rigging wires are grouped at the hinge side of the door.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet Moth / D.H.87 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

The Hornet Moth’s fuselage was wider than previous lightplane designs, which reduced performance but increased comfort.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet Moth / D.H.87 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

A rare export to South America was CX-ABD, sold to Leandro Passeggi of Montevideo, Uruguay in 1937.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet Moth / D.H.87 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

VH-UTE was one of several Hornet Moths exported to Australia which retained its D.H.87A tapered wing-shape.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet Moth / D.H.87 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

D.H.87B CF-AYI was mounted on floats as a demonstration aircraft. After storage it was sold to the British Air Ministry in 1939 for trials as a seaplane trainer, and broken up in 1942.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet Moth / D.H.87 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

THE GIRL OF THE LIMBERLOST: The first photograph of a D.H. Hornet Moth on skis. It was taken at Limberlost, a popular winter sports resort north of Toronto, and with the machine is Mrs. Lee Murray, wife of Mr. Lee Murray, who manages the Canadian De Havilland Company.
Mrs Lee Murray, wife of the Canadian company’s General Manager, stands next to a ski-mounted D.H.87B

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet Moth / D.H.87 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

IT IS ASSUMED that it was G-ADIR (8000) that emerged from the Experimental Shop late in 1937 carrying the B Conditions identification E.1 and fitted with a revised main undercarriage featuring a castoring D.H.89A Dragon Rapide tailwheel fitted as part of a nosewheel assembly. The scheme, described lovingly by those involved as a “lash-up”, had been initiated during the spring. A portfolio of drawings, published in July, covered the basic construction and geometry of the new undercarriage and the necessary modifications to the fuselage, engine mounting and wings to permit operations at a maximum weight of 1,700lb. Some of the standard gear struts may simply have been reversed during this exercise, turning the streamline through 180°. One set of rear landing struts actually passed through holes in the walkways of the lower wings, ensuring that the wings could not be folded.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet Moth / D.H.87 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

OUTSTANDING CIVIL TYPE: The De Havilland Hornet Moth (130 h.p Gipsy Major) side-by-side two-seater.
G-ADIS flew with tapered wings until they were replaced by square tips in 1936.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet Moth / D.H.87 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

In 1971 Hornet Moth G-ADNB was repainted with the spurious American registration N36DH to mark the year of construction before being shipped over to new private owners in the USA. The aircraft moved on to Canada in 1977.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet Moth / D.H.87 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Hornet Moth fuselages being assembled, probably at Hatfield, with under-fuselage skins in the right foreground.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet Moth / D.H.87 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

USEFUL LUXURY: A car radio set has been fitted to a private owner's D.H. Hornet Moth by the Philco concern. Apart from its entertainment value, this equipment should be useful now that regular meteorological broadcasts are made during the day, and this photograph shows how neatly it has been installed. The Hornet is owned by Mr. Derek Schreiber. Results appear to have been satisfactory despite the lack of ignition screening.
In 1936, G-ADKO, owned by Mr Derek Schreiber of Suffolk, was fitted with a Philco car radio set (bottom left). The data panel in the centre includes a warning note that the Hornet Moth flies “rather more nose down than other types”.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet Moth / D.H.87 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

To illustrate a technical article on the Hornet Moth in the June 19, 1935 issue of The Aeroplane, artist J.H. Clark provided this cutaway drawing, with his characteristically unusual sense of perspective.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet Moth / D.H.87 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

This de Havilland assembly-drawing of the Hornet Moth’s tailwheel shows the rubber-in-compression shock-absorber.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet Moth / D.H.87 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

A company schematic diagram showing diagram the relatively simple fuel system of the D.H.87A.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet Moth / D.H.87 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

This diagram shows the principal installation connections for the 130 h.p. Gipsy Major IC engine: 11) Cold air intake; 12) Crankcase breather connection; 13) Oil pressure gauge connection; 14) Fuel supply connection (gravity feed); 15) Induction manifold heater muff; 16) Exhaust ports (four); 17) Cylinder head temperature gauge connection (one on each cylinder head; used only when gauge is fitted).

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet Moth / D.H.87 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

de Havilland D.H.87 Hornet Moth

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet Moth / D.H.87 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934