Aircraft Photo of VH-AFL / WP919 | De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk Mk22 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #48220
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:VH-AFL
Alternate Serial:WP919
Military Code:D
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk
Aircraft Version:De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk Mk22
C/n (msn):C1/0795
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:EchucaMap
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YECH   IATA: ECH   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia National Fly-in 2017
 
Photo Date:19 March 2017
Photo by:Phil Vabre
Photo ID: 48220
Photo Comment

This Chippie was built for the RAF as a T.10 serial WP919, delivered 1 December 1952. It was used right up until 1975 when it was civilianised and briefly registered G-BDJO. It was quickly exported to Australia in December that year, becoming VH-AFL(3) on 27 February 1976.

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