ADF Aircraft Serial Numbers
RAAF Dehavilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk

Aircraft.RegoAircraft.TypeAircraft.c/nFate
VH-AKW??We believe that this was the aircraft used by the RAAF on a second trial of the Chipmunk. Why they trailed it again is unknown. The status card for VH-BFT has a comment "Delivered to Laverton VIC 08/07/52 and returned to Dehavilland" as VH-BFT was with the RNAC by then and VH-AKW was with deHavilland then this could be the aircraft the RAAF had delivered in 1952. VH-AKW was with deHavilland between 14/12/51 and 19/11/53.
VH-BFTDHC-1A-122Registered to Dehavilland Aircraft PTY LTD 10/12/47 to 09/12/48. Loaned to the RAAF 15/01/48 for trials. To CFS 15/01/48. To ARDU for completion of tests 23/01/48. Returned to register 21/04/49. Sold to Newcastle Aeroclub 18/10/49, who changed their name in 1953 to Royal Newcastle Aero Club. It became VH-RNG 30/06/55 to 30/03/59. It then became VH-BBF from 30/03/59 to 10/59. Then became VH-MCC from 10/59 to 09/09/94.
  • Images of VH-BFT.
  • The Author of this page is Darren Crick.

    Source: Australian Aviation Magazine, RAAF Status Cards.

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