AIRCRAFT: Dehavilland Super Chipmunk
ENGINE: IO-540 Lycoming
HORSEPOWER: 260 HP
WEIGHT: 2200 lbs
SPEED: 0-200 mph, 150 mph cruise
PROPELLER: Hoffman 3 blade composite
ORIGINALLY MANUFACTURED: In 1956, for the Canadian Air Force as a primary trainer
MADE INTO A SUPER CHIPMUNK BY:
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Changing the 145 HP engine to the 260 HP engine
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Clipping 3 feet off the wings
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Adding 30% more rudder
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Adding 10% more elevator
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Making modifications to the airframe (for strength)
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Adding inverted oil system
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