Currently being rebuilt to flying condition after a recent landing accident is de Havilland Tiger Moth G-AOBH. It is now in a late 50s colour scheme (with a bogus serial) but the owner wishes it to be painted in a more accurate one instead.
The problem is….that virtually nothing is known about the aeroplane’s history. Its C/n is 84350 and its RAF serial was T7997. Word has been banded about it saw service with the Royal Navy at Plymouth, but this might just be a rumour.
Can anyone out there provide us with any more information? I believe that the aircraft’s record cards can be obtained from the RAF Museum. I may see if this is possible.
Best wishes,
Martin
By: dhfan - 1st March 2006 at 02:36
Coals to Newcastle. 1 EFTS was at Hatfield initially, then Panshanger.
By: ozplane - 28th February 2006 at 18:37
Interesting subject as to whether a civvie or military colour scheme suits the Tiger Moth better. Certainly our experience at Classic Wings at Duxford is that the public who take trial flights in our Tigers by far prefer the military schemes and feel slightly cheated if they fly in G-ANPE. This was partly the reason our Rapide G-AIYR went military as well although i always felt the green and cream civilian scheme suited that and the Tiger very well.
By: T6flyer - 28th February 2006 at 16:16
I agree….but then I’m not the owner. Will try to obtain the period civil markings photos to see if an alternative can be found. But think the military colours have been discussed only as to where the aeroplane currently lives.
Nice to see a photo of G-AJHS. I remember her when she was owned by John Webb.
Martin
By: ALBERT ROSS - 28th February 2006 at 13:10
Thanks to everyone for their help so far – it is so much appreciated. I think that the intention as to a new colour scheme is to put her back into a RAF one as she will be sharing a hangar full of military Austers, Chipmunks, Cubs, and that Broussard.
Just have to decide to go either for a wartime or postwar one. Decisions….decisions…. 🙂
Best wishes,
Martin
Personally, I think there are far too many Tiger Moths restored in their RAF schemes and plenty of examples of pre-WW2 all-yellow, WW2 camouflage and post-war silver with yellow bands. I think there is nothing nicer than a tasteful civilian scheme on a Tiger Moth. This is one of my favourites…
By: T6flyer - 28th February 2006 at 10:00
Here seen at Eggesford last year is the aforementioned Tiger Moth.
Martin
By: T6flyer - 27th February 2006 at 12:43
Thanks to everyone for their help so far – it is so much appreciated. I think that the intention as to a new colour scheme is to put her back into a RAF one as she will be sharing a hangar full of military Austers, Chipmunks, Cubs, and that Broussard.
Just have to decide to go either for a wartime or postwar one. Decisions….decisions…. 🙂
Best wishes,
Martin
By: Newforest - 27th February 2006 at 08:24
Here she is at Woburn in 2004. 🙂
By: The Blue Max - 26th February 2006 at 23:05
The AJ Jackson colection has 4 pictures of G-AOBH listed. They could give you a civilian scheme she wore.
By: T6flyer - 26th February 2006 at 21:57
Ross,
Thanks so much for the quick reply. Much appreciated…..Royal Navy indeed!!
Best wishes,
Martin
By: Ross_McNeill - 26th February 2006 at 21:38
Hi Martin,
The RAF Form 78 (Movement card) will give the dates but the units it was assigned to were:
1 EFTS
3 EFTS
7 RFS
3 EFTS
6 FTS
ERS
Sold 18/04/55. Became G-AOBH.
It was one of a batch of 2000 Tiger Moth II from Morris Motors at Cowley built between May 1940 and April 1941.
Regards
Ross
By: T6flyer - 26th February 2006 at 21:31
No, it was just a case of hangar chat this afternoon, dodging the snow! 🙂
Martin
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