| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AKB |
| Alternate Serial: | WB675 |
| Military Code: | 23 |
| 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): | C1/0123 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| 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: | 48652 |
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This Chippie was built in 1950 for the RAF as a T.10, serial WB675. It was exported to Australia and became the second Chipmunk for the Royal Newcastle Aero Club to bear the registration VH-RNI on 19 December 1958. It was sold to the Royal Victorian Aero Club, becoming VH-RVH(3) on 4 October 1968. The RVAC sold it in early 1964 whereupon it became VH-AKB(3) on 24 January that year. It seems to have been withdrawn from use in 1969 and allocated the registration VH-ZAT in 1970. However, it is still flying as VH-AKB. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 9 March 2018, and has since been viewed 422 times. |