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Tigermoth
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The Royal Air Force last bi-plane, which served as a trainer from 1932 to 1947. Its design remained nearly the same throughout its history, and was well constructed and able to do aerobatics. A total of 8800 Tiger Moths were built which included 420 Radio Controlled Pilotless Target aircraft. (The Queen Bee). For the Royal Air Force. It was also used for a short period during the first months of world war two for coastal reconnaissance. Maximum speed 109 mph, Ceiling 14,000 feet, and can remain airborne for three hours. |
Tigermoth
A Special Breed by Gerald Coulson. | Summer Rally by John Young. | Crop Culture - Tiger Moth by Ivan Berryman. | Top Dressing in New Zealand (2) by Ivan Berryman. |
Tigermoth Artwork Collection |
Crop Culture - Tiger Moth by Ivan Berryman. | Top Dressing in New Zealand (2) by Ivan Berryman. | First Wings by Ivan Berryman. |
Top Dressing in New Zealand (1) by Ivan Berryman. | Tigermoth by David Pentland. | A Special Breed by Gerald Coulson. |
Summer Rally by John Young. | First Solo by John Young. | Happy Days by Gerald Coulson. |
Singing Wires by Gerald Coulson. | Tiger Moth by Roy Garner. | A Tigers Tale by Robin Smith. |
Tiger Moth by Robin Smith. |
Known Aces for this aircraft |
Ace Name | Victories |
James Douglas Lindsay | 7.00 |
Tigermoth Squadron details |
Tigermoth Pilot and aircrew signature details |
Flight Lieutenant Derek Lovell Our estimated value of this signature : £40 | Flight Lieutenant Derek Lovell Volunteered for the RAFVR in January 1941. He trained in Canada on Tiger Moths and Oxfords. He received his wings in April 1942 and was posted to Central Flying School. Following graduation, he taught Fleet Air Arm trainees on Harvards. He returned to the UK in March 1943 and flew Masters at AFU and Hurricanes at OTU. He taught Lancaster crews fighter evasion prior to posting to 84 GSU to fly Typhoons. He joined 197 Squadron at Needs Oar Point in the New Forest in June 1944 and was involved in close support operations and tactical dive bombing and low level bombing throughout the Normandy campaign and on through to VE-Day. He completed 135 operations and in August 1945 was posted to an OTU to instruct on Typhoons and Tempest Vs. He was demobbed in June 1946 and flew weekends in the VR on Tiger Moths and later Chipmunks. He was called up on the G Reserve in July 1951 and flew Harvards, Spitfire XXIIs and then Vampire Vs. He stood down in September as the Korea situation eased. |
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