de Havilland Fox Moth

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The de Havilland Fox Moth is a 1930s British single-engine biplane designed primarily for light passenger and air taxi services, known for its economical operation and enclosed cabin.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 1930s aircraft
air taxi aircraft
light passenger aircraft
single‑engine biplane
aircraftCategory civil utility aircraft
airframeBasis derived from de Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth components
cabinType enclosed cabin
cockpitType open cockpit for pilot
configuration biplane
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
crew 1
designedBy de Havilland design team
designedFor economical operation
short‑haul routes
engineConfiguration single‑engine
firstFlight 1932
fuselageType wooden structure
introduced early 1930s
landingGear fixed tailwheel undercarriage
manufacturer de Havilland Aircraft Company NERFINISHED
notableFeature low operating costs
passenger cabin placed ahead of the pilot
numberOfEngines 1
powerplantType piston engine
primaryRole air taxi service
light passenger transport
productionPeriod 1930s
propulsion single tractor propeller
status some examples preserved in museums
some examples still airworthy as vintage aircraft
tailConfiguration conventional tail
typicalPassengerCapacity 3
4
usedFor aerial joy‑riding
bush flying
charter flights
usedInRegion Australia NERFINISHED
Canada NERFINISHED
New Zealand NERFINISHED
United Kingdom NERFINISHED
wingType fabric‑covered biplane wings

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De Havilland Dragon developedFrom de Havilland Fox Moth