de Havilland Hornet Moth
Although its side-by-side two-seat cabin made it closer in configuration to the modern aircraft that military trainee pilots would later fly, there was no interest from the RAF and the aircraft was put into production for private buyers.The prototype first flew at Hatfield on 9 May 1934 and, with two other pre-production aircraft, embarked on an extensive test program that resulted in the first production aircraft (designated DH.87A) completed in August 1935 having wings of greater outboard taper.Designated DH.87B, new aircraft from about manufacture Number 68 were built with the new square wings.Many were impressed for military service during World War II, mostly being used by the RAF as liaison aircraft.Small numbers survived the war and with time became highly prized by vintage aircraft enthusiasts.
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