Alan Butler's G-AACL wearing racing number 25. It was a standard coupe Moth with the newly-Introduced slim wheels and narrower tyres. These became popular with private owners until doughnut tyres became available In 1931.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Moth Coupe - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

Maurice Jackaman's G-AADX with Its name "Peridot III" on the nose making a racing take-off at Lympne led by Lady Bailey's G-AAEE now with coupe hood removed and the front cockpit covered.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Gipsy Moth / Moth X - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928De Havilland Moth Coupe - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

H.S.Broad's low-top enclosed Moth G-AAHR in Its Initial racing configuration with straight-axle undercarriage and small wheels. Flown from the front cockpit It was later converted to a large wheel divided undercarriage.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Moth Coupe - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

Two views of G-AAXG showing the redesigned centre section struts to allow access to the enclosed front cockpit and the closely-cowled Gipsy engine.
Upper: G-AAXG as "76" made the fastest time in the 1930 King's Cup fitted with straight-axle undercarriage and small racing wheels.
Lower: The same aircraft later in 1930, after Edward Brett (in cockpit) won the Coupe Zenith, with divided undercarriage and slim large wheels. The black streaks from the buried exhausts show how the LH prop slipstream carried exhaust fumes down and away from the cockpit.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Moth Coupe - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

Nigel Norman's G-AAHI flew in the 1930 King's Cup as a single-seater with a hood over the pilot's cockpit faired right back to the tail and with the front cockpit covered over. It also had stub exhausts fitted.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Moth Coupe - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

Mr.E.C.Brown, the manager of W.B.Dick & Co, equipped with flying helmet and goggles, In front of his company's standard coupe Moth G-AATA.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Moth Coupe - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

DH.60M G-AAGE as coupe demonstrator with "Gipsy Moth" on the fuselage sides, a characteristic of DH Company Moths. Here 'GE is returning from Teignmouth while located at Filton.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Moth Coupe - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

W. R. Bailey's G-AADC is here seen to be a standard coupe Moth with the old standard wide tyres and long exhaust pipe. The wing-folding notice can be seen in the normal position by the leading edge wing root.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Moth Coupe - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

Hubert Broad (In white overalls) In front of coupe G-AAHS as "H5" at Hamburg during the 1929 Challenge Internationale de Tourisme.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Moth Coupe - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

G-AAWR was another 1930 King's Cup entry, as no."51". It was fitted with a completely flush cover (except apparently for the top of the pilot's head!), windows in the top and sides of both cockpits, and stub exhausts.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Moth Coupe - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

Coupe G-AAZR on skis with polar bear painted on the rudder and "The British Arctic Air Route Expedition" on the fuselage. This photo shows well how the downward-opening door flap was needed on the front cockpit to allow the occupant to get in and out. The roof has been removed from the pilot's (rear) cockpit and the wing-folding jury struts are in position.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Moth Coupe - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

Miss Winifred Spooner has help to move G-AALK as "K8" in the 1930 Challenge Internationale de Tourlsme. Lifting the tail by the tailplane bracing strut allowed one person to move the Moth, but on rough ground help was needed to push.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Moth Coupe - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

K-SATA of the Pori Flying Club on the west coast of Finland Is shown with the centre part of the coupe hood removed for summer operation. It seems to be doubling as an advertising billboard!

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Moth Seaplane - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1926