Chipmunk
DeHavilland Chipmunk , DHC-1, Mark T10, RAF
| Tail No.: | WB550 | |
| Dimensions | Wingspan: 10.46m Length: 7.75m Height: 2.13m | |
| Max Weight: | 914 kg | |
| Max Speed: | 222 km/h | |
| Crew: | 2 pilots | |
| Role: | Trainer | |
| In service: | 1948-1996 (RAF) | |
| With the museum since: | With the museum since: 1996, donated by the Royal Air Force |
Chipmunk aircraft were used extensively by the RCAF, however the museum’s example was flown by the Royal Air Force. The RAF purchased it in 1949 from DeHavilland Canada and when it was retired in 1996, it had the status of being the longest serving Chipmunk in British aviation history.
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