de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk

de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk
Country	UK + Canada
Role	Trainer aircraft
First flight	22 May 1946
Built	1284

The de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk is a tandem, two-seat, single-engined primary trainer aircraft designed and developed by Canadian aircraft manufacturer de Havilland Canada. It was developed shortly after the Second World War and sold in large numbers during the immediate post-war years, being typically employed as a replacement for the de Havilland Tiger Moth biplane.

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De Havilland Canada DHC-1 ‘Chipmunk’ T.10 Walk Around
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General Characteristics

The de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk (often nicknamed “Chippie”) is a tandem two-seat, single-engine primary trainer aircraft. It was the first aircraft designed and built by de Havilland Canada and was intended to replace the venerable **de Havilland Tiger Moth** biplane. The Chipmunk served as the standard basic trainer for the Royal Air Force (RAF), Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), and many other air forces from the late 1940s well into the 1990s.

Property	Typical Value (T.Mk 10 Variant)
Role	Primary Trainer / Aerobatic / Liaison
Manufacturer	de Havilland Canada (DHC), de Havilland UK, OGMA (Portugal)
First Flight	May 22, 1946
No. Built	1,284 (Total production)
Crew	2 (Student and Instructor in tandem)
Length	7.75 m (25 ft 5 in)
Wingspan	10.47 m (34 ft 4 in)
Max Takeoff Weight	953 kg (2,100 lb)

Design and Powerplant

Engine: One de Havilland Gipsy Major 8 or 10-2 4-cylinder, air-cooled, inverted in-line piston engine.
Power Output: 108 kW (145 hp).
Construction: Predominantly all-metal fuselage and wings (stress-skinned alloy) with the control surfaces and the rear portion of the wings being fabric-covered.
Configuration: Low-wing cantilever monoplane with a fixed conventional tailwheel landing gear. The cockpit features a clear perspex canopy providing excellent all-round visibility.
Handling: Known for its delightful and responsive handling, making it an excellent platform for learning basic flight, instrument flying, and aerobatics.

Performance and Service

Maximum Speed: Up to 222 km/h (138 mph, 120 knots) at sea level.
Cruise Speed: Approximately 166 km/h (103 mph, 90 knots).
Service Ceiling: 4,800 m (15,800 ft).
Range: Approximately 417 km (259 mi, 225 nmi).
Rate of Climb: 4.6 m/s (900 ft/min).
Major Variants:
- Chipmunk T.Mk 10 (British-built for RAF, standard enclosed canopy).
- DHC-1B-2 (Canadian-built, often featuring a larger “bubble” canopy).
- Chipmunk Mk 23 (Agricultural/crop-spraying variant).
Civilian Use: Hundreds of ex-military Chipmunks remain popular today with private owners for sport flying and aerobatics.