The de Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth is a three seater aeroplane designed and build by the de Havilland Aircraft Company in 1933. It was a successor to the DH.80 Puss Moth Until 1920, Geoffrey de Havillands de Havilland Aircraft Company had been known as Airco, where he was owner and chief designer. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1933: Events January January 16 - Jean Mermoz and crew make a non-stop flight from Senegal to Brazil in 17 hours 27 minutes. ... The De Havilland Puss Moth is a three seater aeroplane designed in 1929 and used by Britain during the second world war mainly for communications. ...
De Havilland Leopard Moth. Photographed late 1950's, outback Australia.
The prototype first flew on 27 May, 1933 and in June won the King's Cup Race. A total of 133 aircraft were built.
The LeopardMoth High-wing, cabin monoplane tourer was introduced in 1933 as a successor to the Puss Moth.
The first W9371 (ex G-ADHB) joined 759 squadron at Eastleigh in April 1940, and was on the charge of the RAF by 1941, and the second ES945 (ex OO-APP) served with the Communications Flight at Worthy Down during 1942-1943, and finally being payed off from 799 squadron in April 1946.
A number of LeopardMoths exist around the world including airworthy examples in the UK and New Zealand.
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