The story
The Chipmunk was de Havilland Canada's very first in-house design, built to replace the Tiger Moth — and it flew so beautifully that the RAF kept them for decades. Pilots call it one of the sweetest-handling trainers ever made.
It was de Havilland Canada's first original design — the company that went on to build the Beaver, Otter, and Dash 8 started here.
Quick answers
How do you identify a DHC-1 Chipmunk?
Low-wing tandem two-seater with a long, multi-framed sliding canopy and gently tapered wings, fixed tailwheel gear and a slim inline-engine nose. Late Canadian-built ones have a one-piece bubble canopy instead.
What does a DHC-1 Chipmunk sound like?
A refined Gipsy Major hum — softer and smoother than the Tiger Moth it replaced.
How fast is the DHC-1 Chipmunk?
Top speed is 120 kts.
How many people does the DHC-1 Chipmunk carry?
Typical configuration: tandem 2-seat trainer.
How far can the DHC-1 Chipmunk fly?
Range is about 225 nmi.
How big is the DHC-1 Chipmunk?
It is 25 ft 5 in long and 34 ft 4 in across the wings.
When did the DHC-1 Chipmunk first fly?
Its first flight was in 1946.
How many DHC-1 Chipmunks have been built?
1,284 built.
What do crews call the DHC-1 Chipmunk?
The Chippie.
How rare is a DHC-1 Chipmunk in Bogey?
COMMON. Everyday traffic. You will catch plenty of these, and every first catch still counts. Your first DHC-1 Chipmunk catch is worth 25 points.
