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Год Year: 1932

Легкий транспортно-пассажирский самолет с одним пилотом

de Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth

В 1931 году главный конструктор фирмы "de Havilland" А.Е. Хэгг разработал модель DH.83 Fox Moth для удовлетворения запросов на легкий транспортный самолет с хорошими характеристиками и низкой ценой. К стандартным компонентам Tiger Moth (бипланная коробка, хвостовое оперение, шасси и силовая установка) он добавил новый деревянный фюзеляж с фанерной обшивкой, открытой кабиной пилота и размещенным перед ней закрытым салоном для трех пассажиров. Прототип с мотором Gipsy III мощностью 120 л. с. (90 кВт) впервые взлетел 29 января 1932 года. Позднее эту машину отправили в Канаду для испытаний на поплавках и лыжах, проведенных совместно с фирмой "Canadian Airways Ltd". Эти испытания прошли успешно, в результате чего восемь из 98 выпущенных в Британии Fox Moth экспортировались в Канаду в 1932-1935 годах. Еще два экземпляра собрали на фирме "de Havilland Aircraft of Australia".
   Многие из этих самолетов были оснащены моторами Gipsy Major, некоторые имели закрытый фонарь кабины пилота. Японцы собрали один самолет со звездообразным мотором мощностью 150 л. с. (112 кВт) под именем Chidorigo. Он летал в авиакомпании "Japanese Aerial Transport Company". После Второй мировой войны фирма "de Havilland Canada" построила 52 экземпляра DH.83C с рядом изменений, включая триммеры на рулях высоты, увеличенный фонарь кабины пилота и мотор Gipsy Major 1C мощностью 145 л.с. (108 кВт). Другой экземпляр DH.83C (вариантов DH.83A или DH.83B не было) построила фирма "Leavens Bros Ltd" в 1948 году.

ТАКТИКО-ТЕХНИЧЕСКИЕ ХАРАКТЕРИСТИКИ

   de Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth

   Тип: легкий транспортно-пассажирский самолет с одним пилотом
   Силовая установка: перевернутый рядный поршневой двигатель de Havilland Gipsy Major мощностью 130 л. с. (97 кВт)
   Летные характеристики: максимальная скорость 182 км/ч на оптимальной высоте; крейсерская скорость 154 км/ч на оптимальной высоте; начальная скороподъемность 184 м/мин; практический потолок 3870 м; дальность полета 579 км
   Масса: пустого самолета 499 кг; максимальная взлетная масса 939 кг
   Размеры: размах крыльев 9,41 м; длина 7,85 м; высота 2,68 м; площадь крыльев 24,25 м2
   Полезная нагрузка: до трех пассажиров в закрытой кабине

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Flight, March 1932

D. H. "Fox Moth”
A New Economical 4-5 Seater with 120 h.p. Gipsy III Engine

   CARRYING pilot and, for short flights, four passengers on a single "Gipsy III" engine of 120 h.p. must be regarded as very economical flying indeed. The new de Havilland "Fox Moth" does this, although normally it is intended for pilot and three passengers, with which load the machine carries fuel for a flight of some 360 miles. Add to this that the new machine will be marketed at less than ?1,000, and it will be seen that the day of cheap flying is not as far away as many appear to think.
   The "Fox Moth" owes its inception very largely to Mr. Hagg, Chief Designer of the de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., whose few spare moments are often spent in yachting. Getting to and from the coast quickly, and en famille, has been a very real problem, but with the "Fox Moth" it disappears. Mr. Hagg is himself a pilot, and the little cabin has accommodation for the rest of the Hagg family and the considerable quantities of luggage, etc., which the week-end cruiser needs to take with him. If the machine so admirably meets the requirements of its designer it will meet those of numerous other family men, for whom the "Puss Moth" just falls short of the desired seating capacity.
   As a joy riding machine the ''Fox Moth'' should become extremely popular because, by carrying a smaller quantity of fuel than standard, it will take up four paying passengers. The accommodation is not, in that case, luxurious. In fact, it is, as far as the front seats are concerned, rather cramped, but as joy ride flights are usually of very short duration, this should not be really important, and the economy of the machine is such that its operation should net a very substantial profit.
   Yet another form in which the "Fox Moth" will have much to recommend it is as the private machine of the man or woman who employs a professional pilot. If real comfort is desired, it can be provided by having but two seats in the cabin, these of the armchair variety, and so placed as to give very ample leg room.
   With its cabin stripped, the "Fox Moth" should be a most economical carrier of freight and mails on routes where the volume of traffic is not large enough to justify the operation of a larger and more powerful machine, and finally with three seats and the full amount of fuel the machine should be well suited for air taxy work.
   From the foregoing it will be realised that in the "Fox Moth" the de Havilland Aircraft Company have produced a machine with a great variety of uses, and as it has been found possible to get the production cost down to a very low figure, the machine can be marketed at ?995, which must be considered very good value indeed, in whatever form the machine is used.

Getting the Cost Down

   The question will naturally be asked: How has it been possible to reduce the price to less than ?1,000? The answer is by using wood construction, and by incorporating as many parts as possible from existing de Havilland types. For example, the wings are, with the exception of minor changes in the roots of the lower plane, the standard wings of the "Tiger Moth." The tail organs are standard "Puss Moth" and "Gipsy Moth." The whole engine unit is identical with that of the "Puss Moth" and "Tiger Moth." Practically the only new large component is the fuselage, and that is of the all-wood type, with flat sides and bottom, covered with plywood.
   The "Fox Moth" is the D.H.83 of the de Havilland series, and is a biplane with staggered and back-swept wings. The sweep-back is slightly less than in the "Tiger Moth," and the span is a little greater as the fuselage and top centre-section are wider.
   The pilot is placed aft of the wings, and as the top of the fuselage is narrow in front and slopes down to the inverted engine, the view is good.
   The cabin is arranged, in the first machine, with a deck chair seat for two across the back, and a single swivelling "bucket" type of seat in front. The passenger can sit facing aft or he can face forward, but his face is then rather close to the engine bulkhead, and the leg room is somewhat restricted.
   There is a door in each side of the cabin, and the covering is curved outward to give extra elbow room for the passengers. The curvature extends to the windows, and with the front windows open there is a strong draught clearing the cabin, while with the rear windows open the air is extracted quite gently and without undue draught. Due to the effective silencer and the padding of the cabin, the noise is by no means excessive, and conversation can be carried on without shouting. A telephone is provided by means of which the passengers can converse with the pilot. This telephone is of the single-hand type, with earpiece and mouthpiece mounted together.
   The hammock seat in the first machine could be improved by padding the front cross bar of it, but this and other minor points will doubtless be attended to in the production machines.
   In the air the "Fox Moth" is much like the "Tiger Moth" in its handling, and pilots appear to be agreed on the pleasant flying qualities of that machine. The glide is flat as a result of the clean design, but the machine can readily be sideslipped if there is risk of overshooting.
   From the structural point of view there is little to call for comment in the "Fox Moth." The undercarriage is of the divided type, and the wheels are carried on stub axles, while universal joints are provided everywhere, so that the diagonal bracing struts take no bending loads and are consequently kept very slender and of low air drag. The telescopic struts are substantial, but have to be so in any case, and altogether the undercarriage seems to be a very practical piece of engineering. Bendix wheel brakes are fitted, and a castoring tail wheel enables full use to be made of the individual operation of the brakes, the machine swinging around "on a saucer" when manoeuvring on the ground.
   The wings, as already mentioned, are the standard "Tiger Moth" wings, with the exception that the lower plane roots have been slightly altered to permit of folding. The lower wing roots are slightly drawn up at the trailing edge, thus reducing interference and eddy making. The top centre-section contains the streamline petrol tank, and affords gravity feed to the engine.
   The plywood covered fuselage of the first machine is of normal construction, but in subsequent machines extensive use will be made of dished steel washers. Experiments have indicated that by inserting these between the nuts and the metal plates, a shrinkage of the wood does not result in any slackness which might reduce the strength of the structure. The plywood is specially protected. First a fabric covering is put on it with cellulose dope, and then an external coat of dope is applied, so that moisture cannot penetrate to the wood.
   The tare weight of the "Fox Moth" is about 1,050 lb., and as the gross weight is 2,050 lb. the normal tankage of 25 gallons gives a disposable load of 790 lb. for pilot, passengers and luggage. The maximum speed is approximately 110 m.p.h., and the cruising speed 90-95 m.p.h.

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Flight, November 1932

British Aircraft

The De Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd.
Stag Lane, Aerodrome, Edgware, Middlesex

   CAPT. GEOFFREY DE HAVILLAND is one of the oldest (aeronautically speaking) British aircraft designers, having designed his first aircraft somewhere around 1908, and having been actively engaged on aircraft design and construction ever since. The present company has been in existence since shortly after the war, and has branches in many of the Dominions overseas.
   It was the "Moth" which started the de Havilland Company on its post-war career as specialists in civil aircraft, and more particularly in aircraft suitable for the private owner, and more "Moths" have been built and flown over the world than any other type of aeroplane.
   The standard "Moth" with Gipsy II engine is already a familiar sight in almost any country, and needs no description here. A fairly recent version of it is the Gipsy III "Moth," which is offered as an alternative to, and not as a substitute for, the older model. The Gipsy III "Moth" is fitted with the inverted Gipsy III engine, and the view forward is thereby greatly improved. The very clean nose also improves the performance somewhat.

"Fox Moth"

   Designed as a "family machine," or for air taxi work, etc., the "Fox Moth" (Gipsy III) is mainly of wood construction, and is remarkable for the high ratio of gross weight to tare weight. In its standard form the machine has seating for the pilot in a cockpit behind the wings and three passengers in the cabin. If desired it can be supplied with four seats in the cabin, but the accommodation is then slightly cramped.
   Three standard tankages are provided: 25 gall. (114 litres), 40 gall. (182 litres) and 50 gall. (228 litres). The total permissible weight is 2,070 lb. (940 kg.), and the range will, of course, depend upon the tankage. The pay load also depends upon the tankage, and is 605 lb. (276 kg.) for the smallest tankage and 391 lb. (179 kg.) for the largest tankage. The range varies from 438 miles (705 km.) to 876 miles (1 410 km.).
   When the ''Fox Moth'' is fitted with the Gipsy III engine, the maximum speed is 108.5 m.p.h. (175 km./h.) and the cruising speed 92 m.p.h. (148 km./h.). If the new Gipsy Major engine is fitted, the maximum speed is increased to 113 m.p.h. (182 km./h.) and the cruising speed to 96 m.p.h. (155 km./h.).

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de Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Flight, March 1932
D. H. "Fox Moth”
Flight, November 1932
British Aircraft

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-08 / A.Lumsden, T.Heffernan - Probe Probare (27)

Photograph of the prototype D.H.83 Fox Moth G-ABUO was taken at Stag Line early in 1932. Note the wide-chord interplane struts - all subsequent Fox Moths flew with narrow-chord struts.
Aeroplane Monthly 1988-10 / J.Stroud - Wings of Peace

The prototype D.H.83 Fox Moth, G-ABUO, first flown in January 1932.
Мировая Авиация 100

29 января 1932г.: с заводского аэродрома Стэг-Лейн совершил полет первый из 98 самолетов de Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth (G-ABUO).
Flight 1933-08 / Flight

D.H. "Fox Moth" ("Gipsy III").
Aeroplane Monthly 1986-08 / A.Lumsden, T.Heffernan - Probe Probare (27)
Flight 1932-03 / Flight

TWO VIEWS OF THE "FOX MOTH": In spite of cabin accommodation for three passengers, the fuselage is by no means bulky.
Flight 1932-03 / Flight

FOLDING WINGS: Although making use of standard "Tiger Moth" wings, the main planes of the "Fox Moth" are arranged to fold.
Aeroplane Monthly 1986-08 / A.Lumsden, T.Heffernan - Probe Probare (27)

The prototype Fox Moth, registered G-ABUO, was first flown on January 29, 1932, from Stag Lane. Soon afterwards it was shipped to Canada and flew as CF-API, remaining airworthy until 1950.
The Fox Moth had a folded width of 9ft 6in. The wings were standard Tiger Moth mainplanes.
Aeroplane Monthly 1986-08 / A.Lumsden, T.Heffernan - Probe Probare (27)

The prototype Fox Moth was shipped to Canada where Canadian Airways Ltd evaluated its performance on floats and skis.
Aeroplane Monthly 1988-10 / J.Stroud - Wings of Peace

The third Fox Moth, with cockpit canopy and headrest fairing.
Flight 1932-07 / Flight

FITTED WITH A NEW ENGINE: The de Havilland "Fox Moth" to be piloted by Capt. Hope has the new "Gipsy IIIA" engine which recently passed its type tests.
Aeroplane Monthly 1982-07 / R.Riding - The 1932 King's Cup air race

This Fox Moth, flown by Capt W. L. Hope in the 1932 contest, cheated the handicappers by averaging 124.25 m.p.h.
The victorious W. L. Hope in Fox Moth G-ABUT shortly after winning his third King’s Cup.
Flight 1932-07 / Flight

THE "HAT TRICK": For the third time the race for the King's Cup has been won by Mr. W. L. Hope, who was flying a de Havilland "Fox Moth" fitted with the new de Havilland "Gipsy III A" engine. The picture shows the machine taxying in.
Aeroplane Monthly 1980-06 / Maylands /Gone but not forgotten/ (8)

The Hillmans hangar with Fox Moth G-ABVI just visible, August 1932. Both the hangar and the Fox were destroyed by fire on February 6, 1940.
Aeroplane Monthly 1988-10 / J.Stroud - Wings of Peace

Hillman’s Airways’ first Fox Moth, G-ABVI, began operating from Maylands, Essex, in June 1932.
Aeroplane Monthly 1974-10 / P.Moss - British Airways (1)

Hillman's D.H.83 Fox Moth G-ABVI, named Chris.
Flight 1932-06 / Flight

THE FIRST PRODUCTION MODEL: The de Havilland "Fox Moth" (Gipsy III) has now gone into production, and the first of the batch, very effectively painted, was delivered to Hillman's Saloon Coaches 8C Airways on Saturday last.
Air Enthusiast 2000-11 / G.Warner - Founding Fathers (2)

Hillman Airways DH Fox Moth G-ABVK at Barton, July 1934.
Aeroplane Monthly 1988-10 / J.Stroud - Wings of Peace

Portsmouth Southsea & Isle of Wight Aviation's blue and silver Speed Model Fox Moth G-ACCA at Portsmouth. The spats were later removed.
Air Enthusiast 1996-05 / R.Bonser - Hamble Pictorial. Air Service Training in the 1930s

AST was formed by Armstrong Whitworth in 1931 with a large hangar built for the flying school on the north airfield (the former Avro factory and flying field being to the south). In this view of the crowded school hangar, the DH.83 Fox Moth G-ACCA helps to date the picture. This was registered in February 1933 but exported to Australia the following September, becoming VH-UTY. Other types in view are the staple of the school, with A W Atlas Trainer G-ABHW (registered April 1931, scrapped in 1938) in the left foreground. Behind the Fox Moth is Avro 621 Tutor G-ABIS which served with AST from March 1931 through to October 1941 as HM505 (by which time the school was designated 3 EFTS), becoming instructional airframe 3064M in April 1942. Behind the Atlas is Avro 631 Cadet G-ABYC which is another interloper, not having served with AST. This machine is the longest survivor of those identifiable in the photo, being broken up at Barton, Manchester in mid-1951.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Atlas / Ajax - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1925 Avro Cadet / Type 631/643 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932 Avro Tutor/Sea Tutor/Prefect / Type 621/646/626 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929
Aeroplane Monthly 1985-05 / K.Desmond - Arthur E. Hagg

An essay in economy - the D.H.83 Fox Moth could carry five people on just 120 h.p. According to C. G. Grey the Fox was the first British aeroplane to support itself financially in the air.
Aeroplane Monthly 1980-04 / Personal album

The D.H. 83 Fox Moth G-ACCF is seen on the ground at Shoreham, resplendent in its red and black colour scheme
Aeroplane Monthly 1988-10 / J.Stroud - Wings of Peace

Midland & Scottish Air Ferries’ white and red Fox Moth G-ACCU at Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, in 1934.
Aeroplane Monthly 1988-10 / J.Stroud - Wings of Peace

HRH The Prince of Wales's Speed Model Fox Moth, G-ACDD. The aircraft's original registration was G-ACAJ, but this was cancelled in December 1932 in favour of the double-letter sequence used on many of the Prince's aircraft.
Aeroplane Monthly 1985-11 / A.Bennett - Fit for a king (1)

THE PRINCE'S NEW MACHINE: As announced last week, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has recently ordered a "Fox Moth" ("Gipsy Major") from the De Havilland Co. The machine is of the King's Cup type, and is finished in the Royal blue and dark red colours of the Household Brigade. Navigation lights are fitted on top of the wing and under the fuselage, and a small wireless set (Marconi) is fitted so that the pilot can communicate with ground stations.
During 1933 the Prince of Wales added Fox Moth G-ACDD to his fleet, in July 1935 the aircraft was sold in Belgium as OO-ENC and in January 1937 it was sold in New Zealand to become ZK-AEK. It ended its days in Fiji as VQ-FAT in the Fifties.
Flight 1933-12 / Flight Advertisements
Aeroplane Monthly 1979-11 / D.H.83 Fox Moth /Preservation Profile/ (79)

Joyriding at Southport, Lancs, August 1938
Aeroplane Monthly 1979-11 / D.H.83 Fox Moth /Preservation Profile/ (79)

Still working at Southport in the post-war years
Aeroplane Monthly 1979-11 / D.H.83 Fox Moth /Preservation Profile/ (79)

Flying with the Tiger Club, Redhill, 1967-72
Aeroplane Monthly 1979-11 / D.H.83 Fox Moth /Preservation Profile/ (79)
Air Pictorial 1956-05

Still flying from Hesketh Park Aerodrome at Southport is the veteran D.H.83 Fox Moth.
Мировая Авиация 104

На этой фотографии аэроплана Fox Moth с бортовым кодом G-ACEJ хорошо видны необычное размещение пилота и сходство самолета DH.83 с Tiger Moth.
Aeroplane Monthly 1979-11 / D.H.83 Fox Moth /Preservation Profile/ (79)

Flying from Redhill on June 26, 1977
Aeroplane Monthly 1986-03 / H.Morris - The Barnstormer's Apprentice (5)

The National Aviation Day display invariably opened with a Grand Flypast. This one consisted of, from top to bottom: de Havilland D.H.82 Tiger Moth G-ABUL; D.H.83 Fox Moth Youth of Newfoundland; Airspeed Ferry G-ABSI; Handley Page Clive G-ABYX Youth of Australia; Cierva C.19 Autogiro G-ABGB; Airspeed Ferry G-ABSJ; Fox Moth G-ACEX Youth of Ireland and Tiger Moth G-ACEZ.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Airspeed Ferry / AS.4 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932 Cierva/Avro C.19 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929 De Havilland Tiger Moth / D.H.82 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931 Handley Page Hyderabad/H.P.24 / Hinaidi/H.P.33 / Clive/H.P.35 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1923
Aeroplane Monthly 1979-10 / Croydon /Gone but not forgotten/ (5)

British Airways D.H.86 G-ADEA surrounded by smaller fry, with two D.H.83 Fox Moths in the foreground.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: De Havilland Express Air Liner / D.H.86 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934
Air Pictorial 1994-08 / G.Swanborough - British aircraft at war, 1939-1945 (8)

Fox Moth G-ACFJ in a post-war photograph, after surviving the war in storage.
Flight 1933-09 / Flight

The Reception Tent by daylight. In the foreground (the second machine) can be seen the Bristol Fighter of Empire Air Services.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Bristol F.2A/F.2B Fighter - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1916
Flight 1934-07 / Flight

THE ONLY "THRILL": Mr. "Tommy" Rose overtakes Mr. Broadbent while rounding the Hatfield pylon.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Miles M.2 Hawk - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932
Flight 1934-09 / Flight

An impromptu formation composed largely ot visiting aeroplanes, flying over Folkestone Harbour. Capt. Max Findlay's "Fox Moth," seen in the foreground, took up passengers throughout the meeting.
Air Pictorial 1976-10

De Havilland fly-by during the Shuttleworth display at Old Warden on 27th June. Formation consists of D.H.80 Puss Moth G-AEOA, D.H.89 Dragon Rapide G-AHGD, with D.H.83 Fox Moth G-ACEJ behind it, and D.H.82 Tiger Moth G-ANOH

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: De Havilland Dragon Rapide / Dominie / D.H.89 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934 De Havilland Puss Moth / D.H.80 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929 De Havilland Tiger Moth / D.H.82 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931
Aeroplane Monthly 1985-10 / Grapevine

Brian Woodford’s magnificent D.H.83 Fox Moth G-ADHA, recently restored by the Antique Aeroplane Company, photographed during a test flight early in August 1985. Built as ZK-ADI, the last British-built example, the aircraft spent many years in New Zealand. The Fox has been restored to represent Fox Moth G-ACDD, owned by the Prince of Wales in 1933. That aircraft had a coupe top and wheel spats, and was painted in the red, blue and white colours of the Guards. The first public appearance of G-ADHA was at the de Havilland Moth Club's Woburn meeting on August 17-18, where it won a trophy for the best restoration.
Aeroplane Monthly 1983-08 / De Havilland D.H.83C Fox Moth G-AOJH /Preservation Profile/

'JH as it appeared in April 1971.
Aeroplane Monthly 1983-08 / De Havilland D.H.83C Fox Moth G-AOJH /Preservation Profile/
Air Pictorial 1991-10 / Airshow Review

One of only two airworthy DH.83C Fox Moths, G-AOJH, looks as if it had come straight off the production line at Stag Lane in the 1930s.
Aeroplane Monthly 1983-08 / De Havilland D.H.83C Fox Moth G-AOJH /Preservation Profile/

AP-ABO re-registered G-AOJH, at the National Air Races at Baginton in 1959.
Aeroplane Monthly 1983-08 / De Havilland D.H.83C Fox Moth G-AOJH /Preservation Profile/

AP-ABO photographed shortly after its arrival in the UK after being flown from Pakistan by Flt Lt Banach.
Aeroplane Monthly 1988-10 / J.Stroud - Wings of Peace

Canadian Airways' Fox Moth CF-APG on skis.
Jane's All the World Aircraft 1947 / All the world's aeroplanes

The D.H. 83C Fox Moth Four-seat Cabin Biplane (140 h.p. D.H. Gipsy Major IC engine).
Aeroplane Monthly 1989-07 / De Havilland D.H.83C Fox Moth CF-DJB /Preservation Profile/

The Fox at Watt Martin’s field at Milton, Ontario on July 15, 1986, with Watt at the controls. The C-F registration in the earlier pictures was worn in the mid-Seventies to match the C-G series then coming into use. However, many people felt that older aircraft should be allowed to use the original CF-style, and this was reinstated during 'DJB's rebuild.
Air Pictorial 1956-04 / Photo-review

A 1946 production five-seat de Havilland (Canada) D.H.83C Fox Moth (CF-EVK) photographed at Cartierville recently. A D.H.82C Tiger Moth is in the background.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: De Havilland Tiger Moth / D.H.82 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931
Aeroplane Monthly 1989-07 / De Havilland D.H.83C Fox Moth CF-DJB /Preservation Profile/

Two photographs of CF-DJB taken before its ducking on September 5, 1976.
Aeroplane Monthly 1977-01 / F.Gutrie - Fox Moth down in the drink
Flight 1933-09 / Flight

FOR THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY DEPARTMENT: Four de Havilland "Fox Moths" ("Gipsy Major") which have been specially equipped lor aerial survey work.
Aeroplane Monthly 1988-01 / Personal album. Civil

Fox Moth EI-AAP was the fourth Fox built. It was sold to Iona National Airways in Ireland and was later operated by that company’s successor, Everson Flying Services, from Kildonan. In July 1932 the Fox was sold to H. G. Aitcheson and re-registered G-AFKI.
Aeroplane Monthly 1984-07 / J.King - Foxes in the Roaring Forties (3)

The first of them all - Southland Aero Club’s Fox Moth, ZK-ADC, painted yellow and silver and the only New Zealand Fox without a canopy.
Aeroplane Monthly 1984-07 / J.King - Foxes in the Roaring Forties (3)

Fox Moth ZK-ADH pictured at an unknown airstrip somewhere in South Westland.
Aeroplane Monthly 1984-07 / J.King - Foxes in the Roaring Forties (3)

The Canterbury Aero Club’s new Fox Moth, ZK-ADH, at Wigram in May 1934.
Aeroplane Monthly 1984-05 / J.King - Foxes in the Roaring Forties (1)

Sqn Ldr T.D.Heirett flying the Air Travel D.H. Fox Moth ZK-ADI down the Westland coast. Mt Cook and Mt Tasman, New Zealand's highest mountains, can be seen in the background.
Flight 1937-03 / Flight

VIRGIN COUNTRY: A Fox Moth operated by Air Travel, N.Z., Ltd., flying down the Westland coast. In the background are Mt Cook and Mt. Tasman, the highest mountains in New Zealand. Sqdn.-Ldr. T. D. Hewett is the pilot.
Aeroplane Monthly 1984-05 / J.King - Foxes in the Roaring Forties (1)

Bert Mercer with his brand new Fox Moth, ZK-ADI, at Franz Josef aerodrome circa 1934. A little more than a year later it suffered its first accident, when it hit a bullock on taking off from Weheka.
Aeroplane Monthly 1984-05 / J.King - Foxes in the Roaring Forties (1)

Bert Mercer, in cabin, and Jimmy Hewett loading the mail into ZK-ADI at Hokitika.
Aeroplane Monthly 1984-05 / J.King - Foxes in the Roaring Forties (1)

The Hon R. Semple climbing into Fox Moth ZK-ADI at Franz Josef Glacier in January 1936.
Flight 1938-09 / Flight

Air Travel are still receiving faithful service from their Fox Moths. The one seen here is about to load whitebait caught in the rivers of Westland.
Aeroplane Monthly 1984-06 / J.King - Foxes in the Roaring Forties (2)

Fox Moths ZK-AEK and ZK-ADI on arrival at Arawhata Valley with a party of trampers in 1939.
Aeroplane Monthly 1984-06 / J.King - Foxes in the Roaring Forties (2)

Six small boys admire Bert Mercer and his Fox Moth, ZK-AEK, on the beach at Bruce Bay, South Westland.
Aeroplane Monthly 1988-10 / J.Stroud - Wings of Peace

The Royal Fox Moth retained its cockpit canopy but gave up its spats when operating with Air Travel (NZ).
Aeroplane Monthly 1984-06 / J.King - Foxes in the Roaring Forties (2)

Frank Molloy, NAC's manager, South Westland Services, and Fox Moth ZK-AEK in postwar airline colours.
Aeroplane Monthly 1984-06 / J.King - Foxes in the Roaring Forties (2)

Fox Moth ZK-AGM in post-war NAC colour scheme.
Aeroplane Monthly 1984-07 / J.King - Foxes in the Roaring Forties (3)

Fox Moth ZK-APT being started at Greymouth during its latter days of carrying whitebait on the West Coast. It was later condemned by the Department of Civil Aviation and its remains still sit on the hangar floor at Dairy Flat.
Aeroplane Monthly 1984-07 / J.King - Foxes in the Roaring Forties (3)

Fox Moth ZK-AQM at Wanganui, while being operated by Hawera Aero Club. This aircraft was the third Canadian Fox Moth to be imported into New Zealand and was registered in December 1947.
Aeroplane Monthly 1984-05 / J.King - Foxes in the Roaring Forties (1)

Fox Moth ZK-ASP at 7,000ft over the Fox Glacier near Mt Cook, in the winter of 1972. J. KING photograph.
Aeroplane Monthly 1984-06 / J.King - Foxes in the Roaring Forties (2)

Fox Moth ZK-ASP flying over the Fox Glacier, South Island, New Zealand, in 1972.
Aeroplane Monthly 1984-05 / J.King - Foxes in the Roaring Forties (1)

Fox Moth ZK-ASP flying along the beach at Hokitika on a grey winter's day in 1972.
Aeroplane Monthly 1984-05 / J.King - Foxes in the Roaring Forties (1)

Fox Moth ZK-ASP taking it easy on the beach near Auckland.
Aeroplane Monthly 1980-04 / Personal album

A view of the Downs near Shoreham, taken from the D.H. 83 Fox Moth G-ACCF during the British Hospital's Pageant at Shoreham on July 15, 1933.
Flight 1932-07 / Flight

THE "HAT TRICK": For the third time the race for the King's Cup has been won by Mr. W. L. Hope, who was flying a de Havilland "Fox Moth" fitted with the new de Havilland "Gipsy III A" engine. The picture shows Hope crossing the finishing line.
Flight 1933-12 / Flight

AN ANGLO-BELGIAN ALLIANCE: The de Havilland "Fox Moth" flown by the Belgian pilot, Hansez, in take-off test.
Flight 1934-01 / Flight

TANKING: Filling up the "Fox Moth" of M. Guy Hansez with "Shell."
Flight 1932-10 / Flight

AT GLOUCESTER: (L to R) Mayor of Gloucester (in the cabin), the City High Sheriff, Col. the Master of Sempill, Mr. A. King (managing director, Westgate Motors), at the opening of the Westgate Motor House Aerodrome. The City officials took a flight over Gloucester in the "Fox Moth" (Gipsy III) with Col. Sempill.
Flight 1932-07 / Flight

THE "HAT TRICK": For the third time the race for the King's Cup has been won by Mr. W. L. Hope, who was flying a de Havilland "Fox Moth" fitted with the new de Havilland "Gipsy III A" engine. Hope is seen getting out of the machine.
Flight 1933-08 / Flight

C. W. A. Scott, the leader of the Pageant, standing beside his "Fox Moth" (Gipsy III).
Flight 1933-10 / Flight

Guy Hansez (Belgium) and his "Fox Moth"
Aeroplane Monthly 1979-05 / Hendon /Gone but not forgotten/ (2)

Hendon aerodrome during the 50 Years of Flying exhibition in July 1951, seen from the North. More than 60 aircraft, spanning 40 years, were assembled in the static park.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Percival Gull - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932
Flight 1938-01 / Flight

The Portsmouth, Southsea and Isle of Wight Aviation Ltd. fleet at Portsmouth in 1937. Four Airspeed Couriers are lined up on the left and a Fox Moth and two Monospars stand behind them. The ST-10 G-ACTS won the 1934 King’s Cup Air Race. It was a prototype and never went into production, but served with PSIOW on the Ryde Ferry.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Airspeed Courier / AS.5 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933 General Aircraft Monospar ST-4 - ST-12 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932
Jane's All the World Aircraft 1947 / All the world's aeroplanes

The de Havilland Factory and Aerodrome at Rongotai, New Zealand. The aircraft are D.H. Dominies, with a Fox Moth, a Puss Moth, a Moth Minor, and a Tiger Moth in the foreground.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: De Havilland Dragon Rapide / Dominie / D.H.89 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934 De Havilland Moth Minor / D.H.94 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937 De Havilland Puss Moth / D.H.80 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929 De Havilland Tiger Moth / D.H.82 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931
Flight 1934-03 / Flight

IMITATION THE SINCEREST FORM OF FLATTERY: This machine, known as the "Chidorigo," was constructed by the Tokio Gas & Electric Industry Co., and is remarkably like a D.H. "Fox Moth" - although the company is in no way associated with the de Havilland Co. It is fitted with a 7-cyl. 150 h.p. Gasden "Zimpu" (which, again, closely resembles the Armstrong-Siddeley "Mongoose"). It is being used by the Japan Aerial Transport Co. for taxi and joy-riding purposes. A brief specification of this machine is as follows :- Span, 9 ft. 2 in.; wing area, 236.7 sq. ft.; weight empty, 1,212.75 lb.; laden weight, 2,116.8 lb.; speed range, 46-122 m.p.h.; range, 404 miles.
Aeroplane Monthly 1988-10 / J.Stroud - Wings of Peace

The Tokyo Gasu Denki Chidori-go J-BBJI.
Flight 1934-01 / Flight

THE "FOX MOTH" IN CANADA: In the course of its various duties in Canada, the D.H. "Fox Moth" is equipped with a variety of nether garments - wheels, skis and floats. Here is a "Fox Moth" with floats alighting in Toronto Harbour.
Мировая Авиация 214

DH.83C канадской постройки в гавани. Обратите внимание на закрытый фонарь кабины типа «купе» - отличительная особенность Fox Moth, строившихся в Даунсвью, Торонто.
Aeroplane Monthly 1984-08 / Skywriters

Fox Moth CF-API, ex G-ABUO, at Hamilton Bay, Ontario, Canada in 1940.
Flight 1934-07 / Flight

FOR ARCTIC AIR ROUTE: Mr. John Grierson's "Fox Moth" being launched at Rochester, where it was equipped with floats by Short Bros. Mr. Grierson left on Friday on his flight along the Arctic Air Route to Ottawa.
Flight 1936-03 / Flight

Mr. Grrerson's Fox Moth leaving Angmagssalik, followed by a fleet of Eskimo kayaks. This snapshot was taken by Capt. Mikkelsen from the supply ship which visits the settlement once a year.
Flight 1934-09 / Flight

THE END OF AN ARCTIC FLIGHT: John H. Grierson greeted on his arrival at Ottawa after his flight in a "Fox Moth" seaplane across the Atlantic via the Arctic Air Route.
Flight 1936-03 / Flight

JOHN GRIERSON at Ottawa during his flight; with him is Wing Cdr. Godfrey, C/O of the Royal Canadian Air Force at Ottawa.
Aviation Historian 9 / J.Forsgren - Holf the Front Page! The ASJA Viking

Looking rather more modern than its predecessor, the sole Viking II, also registered SE-FYR, is seen here on floats bearing the legend Svensk Filmindustri on the fuselage and the Stockholms-Tidningen logo on the rudder. Behind it is the sole de Havilland D.H.83 Fox Moth exported to Sweden, SE-AFL, originally G-ABZN.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Svenska Jarnvagsverkstaderna (ASJA) Viking L.1 - ШвецияSweden - 1931
Aeroplane Monthly 1988-10 / J.Stroud - Wings of Peace

Unidentified Fox Moth on floats. There is no window in the port door.
Aeroplane Monthly 1984-07 / J.King - Foxes in the Roaring Forties (3)

The current Fox Moth building project in Auckland, June 1978. A batch of brand-new Fox Moths is being built by Myles Robertson and Stan Smith at Dairy Flat.

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