De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk Aircraft
The De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk is the classic tandem two-seat trainer (1946+) — a fully aerobatic, low-wing taildragger that served the RAF, RCAF and many air forces as a primary trainer, and is now a beloved warbird/classic and aerobatic mount. Originally powered by the de Havilland Gipsy Major (inverted inline), many now fly with Lycoming/Continental conversions. Unlike the bush-utility Beaver and Otter, the Chipmunk is bought for classic, aerobatic and warbird flying, not load-hauling.
15 used De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk aircraft for sale · 2-seat · Reference price ~$110,000 ($65,000–$190,000) · updated 4 hours ago
De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk Specifications
Model specThe De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk is a 2-seat single engine piston with a cruise speed of 90 kt (167 km/h), a range of 225 nm (417 km), and a useful load of 620 lbs (281 kg).
De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk for Sale
Browse all listings →De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk asking prices range from $2,013 to $119,000, with a median of $91,736 (market reference $110,000).
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Browse all De Havilland models →De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk Price & Cost
How much does a De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk cost? Used DHC-1 Chipmunk prices: $2K – $119K, average $89K (median $91K); market reference $110K, across 13 priced of 15 active listings.
Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Buying a Used De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk
Buying a De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk comes down to a focused pre-purchase checklist — here is what matters most on this model:
What to check before buying
Frequently Asked Questions — De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk
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De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk Inventory by Country
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| Australia | 1 |
| New Zealand | 1 |
| Portugal | 1 |
De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk by Price
| Under $100k | 7 |
| Under $200k | 12 |
| Under $300k | 12 |
| Under $500k | 12 |
De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk by Decade
| 1950s | 13 |
De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk Safety Record
No NTSB events on record for the De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk. Individual aircraft safety records may be available on detail pages.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database