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
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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
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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
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passenger cabin placed ahead of the pilot ⓘ |
| numberOfEngines | 1 ⓘ |
| powerplantType | piston engine ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
air taxi service
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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
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4 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
aerial joy‑riding
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bush flying ⓘ charter flights ⓘ |
| usedInRegion |
Australia
NERFINISHED
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Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wingType | fabric‑covered biplane wings ⓘ |
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