Aircraft VH-AKW Data
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VH-AKW
1950 De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk 21, c/n C1/0153
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Airframe Info
| Manufacturer | De Havilland |
| Model | DHC-1 Chipmunk 21 Search all De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk 21 |
| Year built | 1950 |
| Construction Number (C/N) | C1/0153 |
| Number of Seats | 2 |
| Number of Engines | 1 |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Engine Manufacturer and Model | General Motors Holden Ltd GIPSY MAJOR |
Aircraft
| Registration Number | VH-AKW |
| Current Status | Registered |
| Delivery Date | 1951-12-14 |
Owner
| Owner | David John MacGibbon |
| Address |
, QLD Australia |
User Comments
Admin, 2012-08-23 15:58:55
VH-AKW was first registered to De Havilland Australia on 14 December 1951, and was the prototype Mk.21 - i.e. the first UK purpose-built civilian machine, and not an ex RAF trainer.