Aircraft Photo of WB557 | De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk Mk22 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #661643
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:"WB557"
Other Marks:57
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk Mk22
C/n (msn):C1/0702
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:La Ferté-AlaisMap
Country:France
Airport Codes:ICAO: LFFQ   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:June 1983
Photo by:Mike Cain
Photo ID: 661643
Photo Comment

This aircraft never served with the RAF and was delivered to the Danish A/F as 12-132 in 1952, later became P-132. Believed to have ended Danish A/F service in 1974. Marks OY-ALW ntu (if in fact allocated). Exchanged for Stampe V-62 in June 1977. Allocated marks F-AZCH in May 1984. (The genuine Chipmunk WB557 was delivered to the RAF -3 February 1949 and sold for scrap 12 September 1973).

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