Aircraft Photo of C-GCWT | De Havilland D.H. 82C Tiger Moth II | Canadian Warplane Heritage | Canada - Air Force | AirHistory.net #51983
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:C-GCWT
Military Code:8922
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 82C Tiger Moth II
Licence-built by:De Havilland Canada
C/n (msn):DHC1724
Operator Titles:Canadian Warplane Heritage
Display Paint:Canada - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Hamilton - John C MunroMap
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Airport Codes:ICAO: CYHM   IATA: YHM   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
 
Photo Date:15 September 2014
Photo by:Alastair T. Gardiner
Photo ID: 51983
Photo Comment

This is one of 1550 Tiger Moths built in Canada from a total of around 7800. The Canadian version was less nimble than the British version due to a jettisonable cockpit canopy, cockpit heating, wheel brakes, a tail wheel and a more powerful engine. However , these modifications were much more suitable for harsher Canadian conditions. This aircraft served with 12 EFTS, Goderich, ON and 4 EFTS, Windsor Mills, QC until 1945. After a long period of storage it was made airworthy again by the CWHM in 1977.

This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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