About This Aircraft
The de Havilland Tiger Moth II is the quintessential British primary training biplane. T6296 exemplifies the aircraft that trained the vast majority of Royal Air Force pilots during the Second World War. Finished in the standard RAF training scheme of overall yellow, the Tiger Moth features a fabric-covered wooden and steel tube structure. It is powered by a 130 horsepower de Havilland Gipsy Major I engine. The aircraft's forgiving handling characteristics, combined with sufficient agility for basic aerobatics, made it an ideal platform for novice pilots. T6296 served with various Elementary Flying Training Schools during the war, playing a crucial role in preparing countless pilots for combat duties in Hurricanes, Spitfires, and Lancasters.
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