Aircraft Photo of WG482 | De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk T10 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #579076
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:WG482
Military Code:12
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk
Aircraft Version:De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk T10
C/n (msn):C1/0532
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:Southampton UAS
Location
City / Airport:Biggin HillMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGKB   IATA: BQH   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1973
 
Photo Date:16 September 1973
Photo by:Terry Dann
Photo ID: 579076
Photo Comment

A final flourish by six Chipmunks from Southampton University Air Squadron: WG482 "12" (C1/0532), WD391 "14" (C1/0329), WP781 "16" (C1/0671), WP840 "10" (C1/0723), WK630 "15" (C!/0644) & WP851 "11" (C1/0736). The University Air Squadrons commenced retirement of the Chipmunk the following month, its replacement being the Scottish Aviation Bulldog. WG482 was de-mobbed as N31106, to VH-ZOT, N754RB.

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