Chipmunk (Battle of Britain Memorial Flight)

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The Chipmunk of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight is a historic de Havilland training aircraft used by the Royal Air Force for pilot training and liaison duties, now preserved and flown for heritage and commemorative purposes.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Royal Air Force aircraft
de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk
heritage aircraft
military training aircraft
aircraftConfiguration tandem two-seat
aircraftRole heritage display aircraft
liaison aircraft
trainer
aircraftType propeller-driven
single-engine
basedAt RAF Coningsby NERFINISHED
commemorates Royal Air Force heritage
service of RAF aircrew
country United Kingdom
displayContext BBMF events
UK airshows
commemorative ceremonies
heritageCategory post-Second World War RAF trainer
heritageFunction commemoration of RAF history
education about Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
historicalUse RAF liaison duties
RAF pilot training
maintainedBy Battle of Britain Memorial Flight ground crew
Royal Air Force engineers NERFINISHED
manufacturer de Havilland Canada NERFINISHED
operator Battle of Britain Memorial Flight NERFINISHED
Royal Air Force
partOf Battle of Britain Memorial Flight fleet NERFINISHED
powerplantType piston engine
preservationStatus airworthy
preserved historic aircraft
registrationStatus military-registered aircraft
safetyRole familiarisation flying for BBMF pilots
pilot proficiency maintenance
serviceBranch Royal Air Force NERFINISHED
usedBy BBMF pilots NERFINISHED
Royal Air Force personnel
usedFor airshow appearances
commemorative flights
continuation training
currency flying for BBMF pilots
heritage flights
liaison duties
pilot training
public engagement

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RAF Coningsby hostsAircraftType Chipmunk (Battle of Britain Memorial Flight)