List of de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk operators

Last updated January 05, 2025

The following countries and squadrons operated the de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk:

Civilian operators

Today, the Chipmunk remains popular with specialized flying clubs and is also operated by private individuals located in many countries worldwide.

Military operators

Belgium

Belgian Air Force In 1948, the Belgian Air Force acquired two DHC-1s for evaluation as a possible replacement for their de Havilland Tiger Moth trainers. In the end, they chose the Stampe-Vertongen SV.4 instead and the two Chipmunks were sold off to the civilian market in 1955.^[1]^[2] (retired)

Burma

Burma Air Force (retired)

Canada

Royal Canadian Air Force (retired)

Ceylon

Royal Ceylon Air Force (retired)

Denmark

Royal Danish Air Force (retired)

Egypt

Egyptian Air Force (retired)

Ghana

Ghana Air Force (retired)

Ireland

Irish Air Corps (retired)

Iraq

Iraqi Air Force (retired)^[3]

Israel

Israeli Air Force – One aircraft only. (retired)

Jordan

Royal Jordanian Air Force (retired)

Kenya

Kenya Air Force (retired)

Lebanon

Lebanese Air Force (retired)

Malaysia

Royal Malaysian Air Force (retired)

Portugal

Portuguese Air Force (six in use)
- Squadron 802, Águias (Sintra)
- Air Force Academy (Academia de Força Aérea, Sintra)

Saudi Arabia

Royal Saudi Air Force - 12 Chipmunk T.10s received in 1955.^[4] (retired)

Spain

Spanish Air Force – One aircraft only. (retired)

Syria

Syrian Air Force (retired)

Southern Rhodesia

Rhodesian Air Training Group 4 Flying Training School. (retired)

Thailand

Royal Thai Air Force, developed as RTAF-4. (retired)

United Kingdom

British Army – Army Air Corps (retired)
- Basic Fixed Wing Flight
- Army Air Corps Historic Aircraft Flight
Royal Air Force (retired, in use with Battle of Britain Memorial Flight)

Squadrons

Flights

Aircrew Selection Centre^[10]
No. 1 Air Electronics School^[11]
The Air Observation Post School^[12]
No. 1 Basic Flying Training School (1950-53)^[13]
No. 2 Basic Flying Training School (1951-53)^[13]
No. 3 Basic Flying Training School (1951-53)^[13]
No. 4 Basic Flying Training School (1951-53)^[13]
No. 5 Basic Flying Training School (1952-53)^[13]
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight ^[13]
Bomber Command Communication Squadron^[14]

Air Experience Flights

Reserve Flying Schools

No. 1 Reserve Flying School RAF^[15]
No. 2 Reserve Flying School RAF^[15]
No. 3 Reserve Flying School RAF^[15]
No. 5 Reserve Flying School RAF^[15]
No. 6 Reserve Flying School RAF^[15]
No. 8 Reserve Flying School RAF^[15]
No. 9 Reserve Flying School RAF^[15]
No. 10 Reserve Flying School RAF^[15]
No. 11 Reserve Flying School RAF^[15]
No. 12 Reserve Flying School RAF^[15]
No. 14 Reserve Flying School RAF^[15]
No. 15 Reserve Flying School RAF^[15]
No. 17 Reserve Flying School RAF^[15]
No. 18 Reserve Flying School RAF^[15]
No. 19 Reserve Flying School RAF^[15]
No. 22 Reserve Flying School RAF^[15]
No. 23 Reserve Flying School RAF^[15]
No. 25 Reserve Flying School RAF^[15]

University Air Squadrons

Aberdeen University Air Squadron^[16]
Belfast (Queens) University Air Squadron^[16]
Birmingham University Air Squadron^[16]
Bristol University Air Squadron^[16]
Cambridge University Air Squadron^[16]
Durham University Air Squadron^[17]
East Lowlands University Air Squadron^[17]
East Midlands University Air Squadron^[17]
Edinburgh University Air Squadron^[17]
Glasgow University Air Squadron^[17]
Hull University Air Squadron^[17]
Leeds University Air Squadron^[17]
Liverpool University Air Squadron^[17]
University of London Air Squadron^[17]
Manchester & Salford University Air Squadron^[17]
Northumbrian Universities Air Squadron^[17]
Nottingham University Air Squadron^[17]
Oxford University Air Squadron^[17]
St. Andrews University Air Squadron^[18]
Southampton University Air Squadron^[18]
University of Wales Air Squadron^[18]
Yorkshire Universities Air Squadron^[18]

Station Flights

RAF Aberporth^[19]
RAF Acklington^[19]
RAF Ahlhorn^[19]
RAF Andover^[20]
RAF Aston Down^[20]
RAF Bassingbourn^[20]
RAF Benson^[20]
RAF Biggin Hill^[20]
RAF Binbrook^[20]
RAF Bircham^[20]
RAF Brawdy^[20]
RAF Bruggen^[20]
RAF Buckeburg^[20]
RAF Celle^[20]
RAF Chatham (flying from Rochester)^[20]
RAF Chivenor^[20]
RAF Church Fenton^[20]
RAF Colerne^[20]
RAF Coltishall^[20]
RAF Coningsby^[20]
RAF Cottesmore^[20]
RAF Debden^[21]
RAF Detling^[21]
RAF Dishforth^[21]
RAF Driffield^[21]
RAF Duxford^[21]
RAF Dyce^[21]
RAF Eastleigh (Kenya)^[21]
RAF Edzell^[21]
RAF Farnborough^[21]
RAF Filton^[21]
RAF Finningley^[21]
RAF Gatow^[21]
RAF Gaydon^[21]
RAF Geilenkirchen^[21]
RAF Gutersloh^[21]
RAF Halton^[21]
RAF Hemswell^[22]
RAF Henlow^[22]
RAF Honiley^[22]
RAF Honington^[22]
RAF Hornchurch^[22]
RAF Horsham St. Faith^[22]
RAF Hucknall^[22]
RAF Jever^[22]
RAF Jurby^[22]
RAF Kinloss^[22]
RAF Kuala Lumpur^[22]
RAF Laarbruch^[22]
RAF Leconfield^[22]
RAF Leuchars^[22]
RAF Lichfield^[22]
RAF Little Rissington^[22]
RAF Lyneham^[23]
RAF Manston^[23]
RAF Marham^[23]
RAF Middleton St. George^[23]
RAF Mildenhall^[23]
RAF Odiham^[23]
RAF Old Sarum^[23]
RAF Oldenburg^[23]
RAF Ouston^[23]
RAF Penang^[23]
RAF Rufforth^[23]
RAF St. Athan^[23]
RAF St. Eval^[23]
RAF St. Mawgan^[23]
RAF Scampton^[24]
RAF Schwechat^[24]
RAF Shawbury^[24]
RAF South Cerney^[24]
RAF Grantham^[24]
RAF Stradishall^[24]
RAF Swanton Morley^[24]
RAF Ta Kali^[24]
RAF Tangmere^[24]
RAF Turnhouse^[24]
RAF Upavon^[24]
RAF Upwood^[24]
RAF Waddington^[24]
RAF Waterbeach^[24]
RAF Wattisham^[24]
RAF West Malling^[24]
RAF West Raynham^[25]
RAF Wildenrath^[25]
RAF Wittering^[25]
RAF Woodvale^[25]
RAF Wunstorf^[25]
RAF Wymeswold^[25]
RAF Wyton^[25]
RAF Yeadon^[25]

Royal Navy – Fleet Air Arm (retired, in use with Fly Navy Heritage Trust)
- 771 Naval Air Squadron (1983-93)^[26]
- 781 Naval Air Squadron (1971-81)^[27]
- Royal Navy Historic Flight (1993-)^[28]
- RNAS Culdrose Station Flight (1972-74)^[29]
- RNAS Lossiemouth Station Flight (1971-72)^[30]
- RNAS Yeovilton Station Flight (1971-93)^[30]
- Britannia Flight (1966-94)^[28]

Uruguay

Uruguayan Air Force (retired)

Zambia

Zambian Air Force (retired)

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References

Citations

↑ "de Havilland Canada DHC.1A Chipmunk". Belgian Wings. Archived from the original on 4 April 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
↑ "de Havilland Canada DHC.1A Chipmunk". Belgian Military Aircraft Database. Archived from the original on 20 November 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
↑ Sipos & Cooper 2020, p. 38.
↑ Cooper 2017, p. 14.
↑ Jefford 2001, p. 35.
↑ Jefford 2001, p. 57.
↑ Jefford 2001, p. 82.
↑ Halley 2003, p. 21.
↑ Halley 2003, p. 76.
↑ Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 44.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 45.
↑ Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 50.
1 2 3 4 5 6 Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 78.
↑ Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 79.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 224.
1 2 3 4 5 Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 283.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 284.
1 2 3 4 Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 285.
1 2 3 Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 259.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 260.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 261.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 262.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 264.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 265.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 266.
↑ Sturtivant & Ballance 1994, p. 90.
↑ Sturtivant & Ballance 1994, p. 102.
1 2 Sturtivant & Ballance 1994, p. 448.
↑ Sturtivant & Ballance 1994, p. 443.
1 2 Sturtivant & Ballance 1994, p. 444.

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[1] "de Havilland Canada DHC.1A Chipmunk". Belgian Wings. Archived from the original on 4 April 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2018.

[2] "de Havilland Canada DHC.1A Chipmunk". Belgian Military Aircraft Database. Archived from the original on 20 November 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2018.

[FOOTNOTESiposCooper202038-3] Sipos & Cooper 2020, p. 38.

[FOOTNOTECooper201714-4] Cooper 2017, p. 14.

[FOOTNOTEJefford200135-5] Jefford 2001, p. 35.

[FOOTNOTEJefford200157-6] Jefford 2001, p. 57.

[FOOTNOTEJefford200182-7] Jefford 2001, p. 82.

[FOOTNOTEHalley200321-8] Halley 2003, p. 21.

[FOOTNOTEHalley200376-9] Halley 2003, p. 76.

[FOOTNOTESturtivantHamlin200744-10] Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 44.

[FOOTNOTESturtivantHamlin200745-11] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 45.

[FOOTNOTESturtivantHamlin200750-12] Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 50.

[FOOTNOTESturtivantHamlin200778-13] 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 78.

[FOOTNOTESturtivantHamlin200779-14] Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 79.

[FOOTNOTESturtivantHamlin2007224-15] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 224.

[FOOTNOTESturtivantHamlin2007283-16] 1 2 3 4 5 Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 283.

[FOOTNOTESturtivantHamlin2007284-17] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 284.

[FOOTNOTESturtivantHamlin2007285-18] 1 2 3 4 Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 285.

[FOOTNOTESturtivantHamlin2007259-19] 1 2 3 Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 259.

[FOOTNOTESturtivantHamlin2007260-20] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 260.

[FOOTNOTESturtivantHamlin2007261-21] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 261.

[FOOTNOTESturtivantHamlin2007262-22] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 262.

[FOOTNOTESturtivantHamlin2007264-23] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 264.

[FOOTNOTESturtivantHamlin2007265-24] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 265.

[FOOTNOTESturtivantHamlin2007266-25] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 266.

[FOOTNOTESturtivantBallance199490-26] Sturtivant & Ballance 1994, p. 90.

[FOOTNOTESturtivantBallance1994102-27] Sturtivant & Ballance 1994, p. 102.

[FOOTNOTESturtivantBallance1994448-28] 1 2 Sturtivant & Ballance 1994, p. 448.

[FOOTNOTESturtivantBallance1994443-29] Sturtivant & Ballance 1994, p. 443.

[FOOTNOTESturtivantBallance1994444-30] 1 2 Sturtivant & Ballance 1994, p. 444.

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