In a message dated 4/10/02 12:22:45 PM, Lawrie@britcars.com writes:
<< Whoa there, James!!!!
The Tiger Moth may have been used by the Candians in WWII but it's very much
a British plane and dates to at least a decade before WWII began. In pre-war
British aviation folklore, it ranks about the same as a Stearman does to
most Americans: a solid, very fly-able, very durable biplane with masses of
character. >>
All above is correct. Very English, designed and produced by deHavilland,
with some production in Canada. Flying in oh-so-cold Canada year-round made
them put tops on the T-Moths, not used in the UK. Somewhat like the MGB,
very manuverable and fun to fly(drive), but not very fast, so if it is a V8
you've got, why not go for one of the fastest Brit prop aircraft, the
Tempest, or the Sea Fury, still raced in unlimited battles against Mustangs.
One of my favorite late Brit prop planes was the Typhoon, a huge cannon-armed
fighter designed for air-to-air, but used largely in ground attack. Big
engine, etc.
Jay Donoghue (aviation wonk)
72B-GT
66 Mustang (car, not P-51)
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