De Havilland Tiger Moth II - RAF Museum, Hendon, London, UK - Static Aircraft Displays on Waymarking.com

The RAF Museum is open daily from 10am to 6pm with admission being free. Car parking is available but there is a charge. The nearest underground station is Colindale about a 10-15 minute walk away or a number 303 bus passes both the tube station and museum. The co-ordinates posted are for the entrance to the "Battle of Britain" hall/exhibition entrance.

The RAF Museum's website tells us about the De Havilland Tiger Moth II:

Originally produced as a development of the well-known Gipsy Moth the Tiger Moth went on to become one of the world's most famous training aircraft. During World War Two it provided the majority of RAF pilots with their elementary flying training.

After the Dunkirk evacuation, in 1940, almost any anti-invasion idea was considered; just three of the more extraordinary Tiger Moth conversions are given below:

In August 1940, 350 Tiger Moths were fitted with light bomb racks. These aircraft were to undertake the bombing of enemy troops attempting a landing.

The 'paraslasher'; a scythe-like blade fitted to a Tiger Moth and intended to cut parachutist's canopies as they descended to earth. Flight tests proved the idea, but it was not officially adopted.

The Tiger Moth 'human crop sprayer' used a tank fitted in the front cockpit with powder dispensers located under the wings. The tank would be filled with 'Paris Green', an extremely poisonous insecticide. It was intended that low flying aircraft would dust the German troops as they waded ashore.

Fortunately none of these ideas had to be used, leaving Elementary Flying Training Schools to their vital role of pilot training.

A history of this aircraft can be seen here.

Type of Aircraft: (make/model): De Havilland Tiger Moth II Tail Number: (S/N): T6296 Construction:: original aircraft Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): RAF Musuem, Hendon, London inside / outside: inside Access restrictions: Please see the detailed description. Other Information:: Not listed

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