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de Havilland DH 80A Puss Moth VH-UQO, Jimmy Melrose, 1934 Mac Robertson Air Race Brand: Oxford Diecast History of Flight SKU: 72PM007
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de Havilland DH 80A Puss Moth 1/72 Scale Diecast Model, “My Hildergarde”, VH-UQO – 72PM007
Length | 10.5 cm | 4.1 in | Approx |
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Wingspan | 15.5 cm | 6.1 in | Approx |
Diecast model features:
- Constructed with metal and plastic components
- Display stand included.
Oxford Diecast 72PM007 History of Flight
Oxford Diecast History of Flight series 72PM004 replicates in 1/72 scale diecast the DH 80A Puss Moth, named “My Hildergarde”, registration VH-UQO.
VH-UQO
Piloted by Australian Jimmy Melrose in the 1934 Mac Robertson Air Race from London to Melbourne, he was the youngest and only solo flier to finish the race. Aged 21, he finished 7th and 2nd on handicap in 10 days and 16 hours. Unfortunately, Melrose was killed two years later, in July 1936, when the Heston Phoenix he was flying broke up in turbulent weather over South Melton, Victoria.
de Havilland DH.80A Puss Moth
The de Havilland DH 80A Puss Moth is a British single-engine three-seat light utility aircraft. The maiden flight, a DH.80, occurred on September 9, 1929. The first production aircraft, DH.80A, first flew in March 1930. They were used by private and commercial operators and in record-breaking flights by Bert Hinkler, James Allan “Jim” Mollison, Amy Johnson and Nevill Vintcent. They were impressed into service during WWII in the communication role.
Early in its career, the DH 80A suffered a series of fatal crashes with air turbulence that caused wing flutter leading to structural failure. Additional wing struts fixed the problem. Production ended in 1933 with 259 airframes built in the UK and 25 in Canada.
The fuselage was made of fabric-covered steel tubing, and the wings and tail assembly were wood with fabric sheathing. Regular seating was for two but could carry a second passenger with the seats staggered.
It uses a single de Havilland Gipsy III, an inverted air-cooled, four-cylinder, inline engine driving a two-bladed propeller. Canadian-built aircraft used Gypsy Major engines.
de Havilland DH 80A Puss Moth VH-UQO, Jimmy Melrose, 1934 Mac Robertson Air Race Brand: Oxford Diecast History of Flight SKU: 72PM007
AUD $60.00
In stock