The DE Havilland DHC-1 (ICAO type DHC1) is an aircraft of United Kingdom origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 900 kg. It offers a maximum range of 240 nm, a cruise speed of 108 knots, a service ceiling of 17,000 ft and seating for up to 2 across its variants.
DE Havilland DHC-1
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 187
- Active
- 187
- Origin
- United Kingdom
Comparable listings
7 for sale right now
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHC-1B-2-S3 DHC-1B-2-S3 | — | 900 kg | 240 nm | 108 kt | 2 |
| DHC-1B-2-S5 DHC-1B-2-S5 | — | 900 kg | 240 nm | 108 kt | 2 |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS A26NM · Rev 7
The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS A26NM), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.
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DE Havilland DHC-1 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the DE Havilland DHC-1 fleet — updated daily.
75 yearsmedian age
Of the 141 registered DE Havilland DHC-1 with a known build year (75% of the 187 we track), the median age is 75 years.
5changed registration in 12 months
5 of the 187 registered DE Havilland DHC-1 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (3% of the fleet), across 5 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
7DE Havilland DHC-1 listed for sale
Asking prices from $18K to $132K, typically $90K–$102K — based on 8 USD asking prices on Sprinkle, not an appraisal.
DE Havilland DHC-1 manuals & documents
8 documents for the DE Havilland DHC-1 — Checklist · Maintenance Manual · Parts Catalog · Service Bulletins · Model Guide. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.
The document is the Operation and Maintenance Manual for the de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk aircraft. It provides guidance on the operation, maintenance, and various systems of the aircraft, including cockpit controls, fuel systems, and maintenance schedules.
- Published for guidance on DHC-1 Chipmunk operation and maintenance.
- Includes amendments for updates.
- Contains a list of plates for various systems.
- Covers cockpit controls and equipment.
- Provides loading and center of gravity data.
- Includes instructions for ground crew.
- Details on fuel and oil systems.
- Maintenance schedule included.
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Maintenance Manual
Service Bulletins
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What is the range of the de Havilland DHC-1?
The de Havilland DHC-1 has a maximum range of 240 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the de Havilland DHC-1 carry?
The de Havilland DHC-1 seats up to 2 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the de Havilland DHC-1?
The de Havilland DHC-1's maximum take-off weight is 900 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the de Havilland DHC-1?
The de Havilland DHC-1's ICAO type designator is DHC1.
How many de Havilland DHC-1 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 187 registered de Havilland DHC-1 airframes worldwide.
Registered DHC-1 aircraft
Individual DHC-1 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- C-GDJT· 1980
- N17511· 1958
- N178N· 1958
- C-LBT· 1956
- C-CYN· 1956
- N260DC· 1956
- C-EGO· 1956
- N1XC· 1956
- C-IQT· 1956
- N77074· 1956
- N66DL· 1956
- C-FBXI· 1956
- C-POW· 1956
- C-BXJ· 1956
- N18048· 1956
- C-RRI· 1956
- C-URN· 1956
- N18049· 1956
- N1804Q· 1956
- C-FBNM· 1956
- N89JG· 1956
- C-OAA· 1956
- C-FOBB· 1956
- N24JH· 1956