Aircraft Photo of F-AZCH / WB557 | De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk Mk22 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #272763
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:F-AZCH
Alternate Serial:WB557
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):C1/0702
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Dripsy Gipsy
Location
City / Airport:La Ferté-AlaisMap
Country:France
Airport Codes:ICAO: LFFQ   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Le Temps des Hélices 2016
 
Photo Date:14 May 2016
Photo by:Aad van der Voet
Photo ID: 272763
Photo Comment

This 1952-built Chipmunk never served with the RAF. It is actually ex Royal Danish Air Force 12-132 and P-132, and it became F-AZCH in May 1984 (OY-ALW not taken up). Two months later it was painted in these fake RAF markings as WB557, and it has flown as such ever since.

This photo is copyright © Aad van der Voet, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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