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de Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
The Fox Moth combined components from the Tiger Moth with a purpose-built wooden, plywood-covered fuselage for passenger flying. Designed in late 1931, its prototype flew on 29 January 1932. Gipsy Major power and folding wings accompanied the small transport layout.
Flight Replicas supplies standard, modified and float versions. Its handbook identifies direct stick controls and an elevator-trim lever; exact engine and control differences in the Modified model are not detailed by that shared handbook.
de Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Flight Replicas DH.85 Leopard Moth · Flight Replicas · MSFS 2020
Yoke, trim and airbrake
The developer cockpit shows a yoke, pitch-trim lever and separate airbrake lever. Its handbook lists 119 mph cruise and calls for airbrake use below 80 mph. The 2,550 RPM for five minutes diving figure is an engine-speed limit, separate from the airspeed references.
DH.85 manual; PDF p.2 History; pp.3–5 cockpit and trim; p.11 handbook figures
de Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth
The Leopard Moth succeeded the DH.80 Puss Moth with a lighter plywood structure while retaining the Gipsy Major engine. Its enclosed cabin seats three, beneath a high wing. The prototype flew on 27 May 1933.
Flight Replicas represents a restored aircraft with radio, transponder and autopilot equipment. Its cockpit has a yoke, a separate pitch-trim lever and an airbrake control.
de Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth
Flight Replicas DH.94 Moth Minor · Flight Replicas · MSFS 2020
Trim, flaps and ground equipment
The manual identifies direct stick controls, a left-side pitch-trim lever and a flap lever. A fixed-pitch Gipsy engine and fixed tailwheel gear complete the configuration; the manual specifies no steerable tailwheel. Wing folding is a ground feature.
DH.94 manual; PDF p.2 History; pp.3–5 controls; pp.11–12 handbook figures
de Havilland DH.94 Moth Minor
The Moth Minor developed the Moth touring and training role into a low-wing monoplane. Wooden construction and folding wings accompanied the two-seat layout. The prototype flew on 22 June 1937; Coupe versions added enclosed hinged cockpit tops.
Flight Replicas represents restored open-cockpit and Coupe aircraft with modernised communications and a two-axis autopilot. A stick, pitch-trim lever and flap control remain part of the documented cockpit.
de Havilland DH.94 Moth Minor
de Havilland Venom DH.112 Mk.4
The Swiss Venom Mk.4 uses a Ghost jet engine, retractable landing gear and flaps. Its manual describes hydraulic ailerons and separate pitch-trim-wheel commands. SwissMilSim does not model aileron-servo disengagement.
de Havilland Venom DH.112 Mk.4 · Museum development account