Spirit of St. Louis vs de Havilland Tiger Moth
Top speed, range, size and history side by side. Each was built for its own job, so this shows how they differ, not which is better.
The Spirit of St. Louis is faster: 214 km/h against 175 km/h for the de Havilland Tiger Moth. The Spirit of St. Louis flies further: 6,600 km against 486 km for the de Havilland Tiger Moth. The Spirit of St. Louis has the wider wingspan: 14 m against 8.9 m for the de Havilland Tiger Moth. The Spirit of St. Louis is heavier at takeoff: 2.33 tonnes against 0.83 tonnes for the de Havilland Tiger Moth. The Spirit of St. Louis first flew in 1927, 4 years before the de Havilland Tiger Moth (1931).
| Spirit of St. Louis | de Havilland Tiger Moth |
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| Top speed | 214 km/h (133 mph) | 175 km/h (109 mph) |
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| Range | 6,600 km (4,101 miles) | 486 km (302 miles) |
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| Length | 8.4 m (28 ft) | 7.3 m (24 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 14 m (46 ft) | 8.9 m (29 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 2.33 t (5,137 lb) | 0.83 t (1,830 lb) |
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| First flight | 1927 | 1931 |
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| Crew and capacity | 1 pilot | 2 crew (a student and an instructor) |
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| Engines | 1 × Wright J-5 radial | 1 × de Havilland Gipsy Major |
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| Built by | Ryan Airlines | de Havilland |
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| Country | USA | UK |
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