Type sheet: dhc1

DeHavilland Canada DHC 1 Chipmunk
Basic Trainer, United Kingdom, 1946

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ DeHavilland Canada] [ Trainer 1946-1974]

Description:

The Chipmunk was a very famous trainer. Nearly 1300
were build and in use in more than 25 countries all
over the world. In 1996 a flight of Chipmunks made
a memorial flight from London to Moscow and back.

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

25.427 ft

7.750 m

Greatest height :

6.988 ft

2.130 m

Wingspan :

34.350 ft

10.470 m

Wing area :

173.300 sqft

16.100 qm

Max take off weight :

2015.4 lbs

914.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

120 kts

222 km/h

Service ceiling :

15814 ft

4820 m

Wing load :

11.69 lbs/ft2

57.00 kg/qm

Range :

244 nm

451 km

Propulsion

Kind :

KRei

Type :

DeHavilland Gipsy Major 8

Power rating (max.) :

143 hp

145 ps

Count :

1

1

Total power rating (max.) :

143 hp

145 ps

Other

Crew :

0

0

2