De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk
The de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk is a two-seat, single-engine primary trainer aircraft that first flew in 1946. Designed as a replacement for the venerable de Havilland Tiger Moth biplane, the Chipmunk became renowned for its excellent handling characteristics and robust construction.
The Chipmunk served extensively with the Royal Canadian Air Force, the Royal Air Force, and numerous other air forces around the world. Its reliability and ease of maintenance ensured its popularity, with over 1000 built. Now retired from military service, the Chipmunk found a second life in civilian aviation.
The example in the static park is actually based at the Sanicole airfield, cherished by its owner.
Fabrikant/Manufacturer:
de Havilland Canada
Tech Specif::
Length: 25 ft 5 in (7.75 m)
Wingspan: 34 ft 4 in (10.46 m)
Height: 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
Empty weight: 1,517 lb (688 kg)
Maximum speed: 138 mph (222 km/h, 120 kn)
Power:
1 × de Havilland Gipsy Major 1C 4-cylinder air-cooled inverted in-line piston engine, 145 hp (108 kW)