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RAF’s Chipmunk Trainer Had a Long Second Life as a Berlin Spyplane
A basic propeller trainer better known for teaching pilots to fly also spent decades gathering intelligence along one of the Cold War’s sharpest front lines.
Key Takeaways
- The RAF used Chipmunk trainers for intelligence flights connected to Berlin from 1956 to 1990.
- One surviving aircraft, WG486, recently drew attention during the Chipmunk’s 80th anniversary commemorations.
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DT Editorial Team··via twz.com