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Constructed as a Chipmunk T.10 by de Havilland at Broughton, Chester.
The delivery date is provided. |
1952 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n WP962. |
31 December 1952 |
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Awaiting collection. |
6 January 1953 |
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Transferred to O. 10 Maintenance Unit, RAF Hullavington, Wilts. |
25 April 1953 |
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To RAF Odiham, Hants.
Sent to Odiham for a Coronation Review. |
20 July 1953 |
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Transferred to No. 10 Maintenance Unit, RAF Hullavington, Wilts. |
9 November 1954 |
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Transferred to 662 Squadron, RAF Colerne, Wilts. |
18 February 1957 |
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Transferred to 61 Group Communications Flight. |
2 April 1957 |
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Transferred to University of London Air Squadron, White Waltham, Berks. |
13 September 1957 |
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Transferred to O 10 Maintenance Unit. |
29 October 1959 |
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Transferred to Army Air Corps. |
2 August 1961 |
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Transferred to No. 27 MU, RAF Shawbury, Salop. |
24 May 1962 |
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Transferred to RAF Aston Down, Glos. |
18 June 1962 |
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Transferred to No. 3 Air Experience Flight, Filton, Bristol.
Operated with markings: O |
21 August 1967 |
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Photographer: Bob Dawson
Notes: Contributor on an Air Experience flight at RAF Colrrne in 1967 |
27 March 1969 |
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Damaged.
Damaged, evaluated as Cat.3R and repaired on site. |
29 April 1969 |
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Transferred to No. 3 Air Experience Flight, Filton, Bristol. |
29 July 1983 |
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Transferred to RAF Henlow.
Loaned to RAF Henlow. |
12 August 1983 |
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Transferred to No. 3 Air Experience Flight, Filton, Bristol.
Returned from loan. |
From 15 May 1986 to 28 August 1986 |
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Transferred to Slingsby.
Sent to Slingsby for overhaul. |
1 October 1988 |
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Photographer: ACW367
Notes: WP962 de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk T10 at RAF Filton, Bristol |
June 1989 |
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Transferred to No. 3 Air Experience Flight, RAF Hullavington, Wilts. |
1992 |
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Transferred to No. 5 Air Experience Flight, Cambridge Airport.
Operated with markings: C |
12 January 1996 |
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Final regular service flight. |
From 12 January 1996 to 10 May 1996 |
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Grounded at Cambridge. |
May 1996 |
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The aiframe was converted for long range flights with the glider towing equipment removed and an extra fuel tank installed. |
Circa October 1996 |
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Transferred to RAF Newton, Notts.
Short-term storage. |
4 February 1998 |
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Last flight.
Last flown from Cambridge to Newton for storage. |
4 February 1998 |
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Assigned to RAF Newton, Notts for storage. |
5 May 2000 |
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Transported by ground. Delivered to RAF Museum, Hendon.
Moved from Newton to Hendon. |
5 May 2000 |
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To RAF Museum, Grahame Park Way, Hendon, London, England.
 View the Location Dossier |
16 May 2000 |
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New serial number assigned: 9287M RAF |
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Markings Applied: C |
2009 |
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Photographer: Andy West |
11 December 2011 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: Chipmunk T10 on display in the Historic Hangars Collection at the RAF Museum at Hendon |
