de Havilland Chipmunk

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A pair of de Havilland Canada Chipmunk trainer aircraft performing an elegant formation display, sporting classic RAF training heritage colors.

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Aircraft

Chipmunk DH82A

Royal Air Force training/heritage colors

Manufacturer

de Havilland

Gear

Canon PowerShot SX530 HS 4.3-215.0 mm

Achievements

Retro Wings, Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 74.0

Exciting banking pair captured cleanly, though image softness limits detail—great sky and strong subject impact.

Insights

Aviation History

Iconic British trainer aircraft; primary trainer for RAF in post-WWII era, widely used by Commonwealth air forces.

Fleet Rarity

Estimated fewer than 450 airframes remain airworthy worldwide.

Record Flights

No major record flights; widely used for basic flight training and low-level displays.

Safety & Events

Notable for high safety record and longevity in flight training; operated by RAF from 1946 to the 1990s.

Future Outlook

Many preserved in museums or active in civilian hands as warbirds and heritage display aircraft.

Specifications

de Havilland Gipsy Major 1C

Engine

10.87 m

Wingspan

7.75 m

Length

435 km

Range

138 km/h

Speed

2 (pilot 1 passenger)

Capacity

965 kg

MTOW

2.13 m

Height

108 hp (81 kW)

Thrust

70-80 dB (historical, not ICAO rated)

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