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De Havilland Canada DHC-1
Chipmunk |
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Aircraft of the Royal Thai Air Force |
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The de Havilland Canada
DHC-1 Chipmunk is a tandem, two-seat, single-engined primary trainer
aircraft designed and developed by Canadian aircraft manufacturer de
Havilland Canada. It performed its maiden flight on 22. May 1946
and was introduced to operational service that same year. During the
late 1940s and 1950s, the Chipmunk was procured in large numbers by
military air services where it was often utilised as their standard
primary trainer aircraft. |
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Die de Havilland Canada DHC-1
Chipmunk ist ein zweisitziges, einmotoriges Tandem-Primärschul-flugzeug, das
vom kanadischen Flugzeughersteller de Havilland Canada entworfen und
entwickelt wurde. Sie absolvierte ihren Jungfernflug am 22. Mai 1946 und
wurde noch im selben Jahr in den Dienst gestellt. In den späten 1940er und
1950er Jahren wurde die Chipmunk in grosser Zahl von militärischen
Flugdiensten beschafft, wo sie oft als primäres Standardschulflugzeug
eingesetzt wurde. |
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Variants |
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Versionen |
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DHC-1B-2 |
Powered by de Havilland Gipsy
Major 10 engine, fully aerobatic. |
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DHC-1B-2 |
Angetrieben von de Havilland
Gipsy Major 10 Motor, voll Kunstflugtauglich. |
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T.20 |
Military export version of
T.10 powered by de Havilland Gipsy Major 10 Series 2 engine, 217 built. |
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T.20 |
Militärische Exportversion von
T.10, angetrieben von de Havilland Gipsy Major 10 Series 2-Motor, 217
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Operational history |
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Einsatzgeschichte |
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The plane was designated as training aircraft No.
9 (BF-9 บฝ.๙). |
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Das Flugzeug wurde als Trainingsflugzeug No.
9 (BF-9 บฝ.๙) bezeichnet. |
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1950 wurde die Miles Magister
als Trainings-flugzeug der RTAF ersetzt. Die Nachfolge trat die De
Havilland Canada Chipmunk an. Die Maschine wurde 1950 eingeführt und
blieb bis mitte der sechziger Jahre hin im Dienst der RTAF. 12 Maschinen
wurden in Thailand von der RTAF modifiziert und als Chantra bezeichnet.
Die Maschinen wurden ausschliesslich von der Flight Trainings School in
Kamphaeng Saen geflogen. |
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Specifications |
DHC-1 Chipmunk |
Wingspan |
Spannweite |
10.47 m |
Length |
Länge |
7.75 m |
Height |
Höhe |
2.10 m |
Wing area |
Flügelfläche |
16.00 m² |
Engine |
Motor |
1× de Havilland Gipsy Major
1C, 145 hp |
Maximum speed |
Höchstgeschwindigkeit |
222 km/h |
Empty weight |
Leergewicht |
646 kg |
Loaded weight |
Startgewicht |
953 kg |
Climb Rate |
Steigrate |
274 m/min |
Service ceiling |
Gipfelhöhe |
5200 m |
Range |
Reichweite |
445 km |
Armament |
Bewaffnung |
none |
Capacity |
Zuladung |
1
Pilot, 1 Student |
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Pictures |
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Bilder |
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De
Havilland Canada T.20 Chipmunk BF.9-66/97 the last one. (Photo from the
collection of Phakphum Tangkijjarak)
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De
Havilland Canada T.20 Chipmunk BF.9-35/95 (Photo from the
collection of Phakphum Tangkijjarak)
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(Photo from the
collection of Phakphum Tangkijjarak)
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(Photo from the
collection of Phakphum Tangkijjarak)
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(Photo from the
collection of Phakphum Tangkijjarak)
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De
Havilland Canada T.20 Chipmunk BF.9-35/95 from the Tango Club in
Chaing Mai |
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Havilland Canada T.20 Chipmunk BF.9-62/97
at RMAF Museum, Kuala Lumpur |
De
Havilland Canada T.20 Chipmunk BF.9-35/95 in the red and white sheme |
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De
Havilland Canada T.20 Chipmunk BF.9-66/97 from the Tango Club in Don
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Havilland Canada T.20 Chipmunk BF.9-24/95
from the Tango Club in Chaing Mai |
De
Havilland Canada T.20 Chipmunk BF.9-65/97 from the Tango Club in Don
Muang |
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Havilland Canada T.20 Chipmunk BF.9-64/97 from the Tango Club in
Chaing Mai |
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Havilland Canada T.20 Chipmunk BF.9-64/97 from the Tango Club in
Chaing Mai |
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De
Havilland Canada T.20 Chipmunk BF.9-35/95 (Photo from the
collection of Phakphum Tangkijjarak)
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(Photo from the
collection of Phakphum Tangkijjarak)
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De Havilland Canada
T.20 Chipmunk BF.9-64/97 in
the red and white sheme |
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Serial, De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk |
Type |
Thai Serial |
Reg. |
s/n |
Delivered |
Withdrawn
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Remarks |
DHC-1B-2 |
BF.9-1/93 |
RR01-93 |
78/116 |
9.Dec. 1949 |
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DHC-1B-2 |
BF.9-2/93 |
RR02-93 |
79/117 |
9.Dec. 1949 |
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DHC-1B-2 |
BF.9-3/93 |
RR03-93 |
93/131 |
9.Dec. 1949 |
19. Sep. 1960 |
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DHC-1B-2 |
BF.9-4/94 |
RR04-94 |
94/132 |
28. Feb. 1950 |
3. Oct. 1960 |
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DHC-1B-2 |
BF.9-5/93 |
RR05-93 |
95/133 |
28. Feb. 1950 |
11. Jun. 1963 |
Preserved
at Don Muang- |
DHC-1B-2 |
BF.9-6/93 |
RR06-93 |
96/134 |
28. Feb. 1950 |
14. Sep. 1961 |
Preserved
at Kamphang Saen- |
DHC-1B-2 |
BF.9-7/93 |
RR07-93 |
97/135 |
21.Mar. 1950 |
1. Jun. 1955 |
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DHC-1B-2 |
BF.9-8/93 |
RR08-93 |
98/136 |
21.Mar. 1950 |
19. Sep. 1960 |
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DHC-1B-2 |
BF.9-9/93 |
RR09-93 |
99/137 |
21.Mar. 1950 |
5. Jun. 1961 |
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DHC-1B-2 |
BF.9-10/93 |
RR10-93 |
100/138 |
21.Mar. 1950 |
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DHC-1B-2 |
BF.9-11/93 |
RR11-93 |
107/145 |
27. Apr. 1950 |
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DHC-1B-2 |
BF.9-12/93 |
RR12-93 |
108/146 |
27. Apr. 1950 |
19. Sep. 1960 |
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DHC-1B-2 |
BF.9-13/93 |
RR13-93 |
109/147 |
27. Apr. 1950 |
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DHC-1B-2 |
BF.9-14/93 |
RR14-93 |
110/148 |
27. Apr. 1950 |
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DHC-1B-2 |
BF.9-15/93 |
RR15-93 |
85/123 |
6 .Feb. 1950 |
19. Sep. 1960 |
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DHC-1B-2 |
BF.9-16/93 |
RR16-93 |
86/124 |
6 .Feb. 1950 |
19. Sep. 1960 |
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DHC-1B-2 |
BF.9-17/93 |
RR17-93 |
91/129 |
6 .Feb. 1950 |
19. Sep. 1960 |
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DHC-1B-2 |
BF.9-18/95 |
RR18-95 |
92/130 |
6 .Feb. 1950 |
12. Jul. 1962 |
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T
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BF.9-19/94 |
RR19-94 |
C1/0337 |
17. Oct. 1951 |
8. Feb. 1954 |
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T
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BF.9-20/94 |
RR20-94 |
C1/0350 |
17. Oct. 1951 |
24. Apr. 1959 |
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T
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BF.9-21/95 |
RR21-94 |
C1/0379 |
25. Nov. 1951 |
10. Nov. 1953 |
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T
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BF.9-22/95 |
RR22-94 |
C1/0380 |
25. Nov. 1951 |
1974 |
rebuild
to Chantra |
T
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BF.9-23/95 |
RR23-95 |
C1/0381 |
25. Nov. 1951 |
19. Feb. 1952 |
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T
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BF.9-24/95 |
RR24-95 |
C1/0382 |
25. Nov. 1951 |
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Preserved
by the Tango Club Chiang Mai |
T
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BF.9-25/95 |
RR25-95 |
C1/0391 |
16. Dec. 1951 |
1974 |
rebuild
to Chantra |
T
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BF.9-26/95 |
RR26-95 |
C1/0400 |
26. Dec. 1951 |
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T
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BF.9-27/95 |
RR27-95 |
C1/0401 |
26. Dec. 1951 |
1974 |
rebuild
to Chantra |
T
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BF.9-28/95 |
RR28-95 |
C1/0402 |
26. Dec. 1951 |
8. Feb. 1954 |
w/o |
T
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BF.9-29/95 |
RR19-95 |
C1/0403 |
17. Jan. 1952 |
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T
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BF.9-30/95 |
RR30-95 |
C1/0405 |
17. Jan. 1952 |
1974 |
rebuild
to Chantra |
T
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BF.9-31/95 |
RR31-95 |
C1/0409 |
17. Jan. 1952 |
15. Aug. 1952 |
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T
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BF.9-32/95 |
RR32-95 |
C1/0415 |
17. Jan. 1952 |
1974 |
rebuild
to Chantra |
T
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BF.9-33/95 |
RR33-95 |
C1/0417 |
17. Apr. 1952 |
1974 |
rebuild
to Chantra |
T
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BF.9-34/95 |
RR34-95 |
C1/0443 |
17. Apr. 1952 |
15. Feb. 1961 |
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T
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BF.9-35/95 |
RR35-95 |
C1/0411 |
17. Apr. 1952 |
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Preserved
by the Tango Club Chiang Mai |
T
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BF.9-36/95 |
RR36-95 |
C1/0412 |
17. Apr. 1952 |
21. Jan. 1962 |
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T
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BF.9-37/95 |
RR37-95 |
C1/0413 |
19. Apr. 1952 |
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T
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BF.9-38/95 |
RR38-95 |
C1/0457 |
19. Apr. 1952 |
19. Oct. 1954 |
w/o |
T
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BF.9-39/95 |
RR39-95 |
C1/0421 |
19. Apr. 1952 |
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T
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BF.9-40/95 |
RR40-95 |
C1/0427 |
8. Apr. 1952 |
9. Jan. 1962 |
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T
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BF.9-41/95 |
RR41-95 |
C1/0428 |
7. Apr. 1952 |
1974 |
rebuild
to Chantra |
T
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BF.9-42/95 |
RR42-95 |
C1/0434 |
21. Jun. 1952 |
25. Sep. 1954 |
w/o |
T
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BF.9-43/95 |
RR43-95 |
C1/0436 |
7. Apr. 1952 |
29. Feb. 1952 |
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T
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BF.9-44/95 |
RR44-95 |
C1/0442 |
3. Apr. 1952 |
10. Sep. 1954 |
w/o |
T
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BF.9-45/95 |
RR45-95 |
C1/0416 |
11. Jun. 1952 |
1974 |
rebuild
to Chantra |
T
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BF.9-46/97 |
RR46-97 |
C1/0406 |
8. Sep. 1952 |
1974 |
rebuild
to Chantra |
T
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BF.9-47/97 |
RR47-97 |
C1/0410 |
9. Jan. 1952 |
9. Jan 1964 |
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T
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BF.9-48/97 |
RR48-97 |
C1/0420 |
11. Jun. 1952 |
1974 |
rebuild
to Chantra |
T
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BF.9-49/97 |
RR49-97 |
C1/0449 |
11. Jun. 1952 |
7. Oct. 1960 |
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T
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BF.9-50/97 |
RR50-97 |
C1/0456 |
8. Sep. 1952 |
7. Oct. 1960 |
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T
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BF.9-51/97 |
RR51-97 |
C1/0458 |
8. Sep. 1952 |
9. Jan. 1962 |
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T
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BF.9-52/97 |
RR52-97 |
C1/0461 |
8. Sep. 1952 |
1974 |
rebuild
to Chantra |
T
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BF.9-53/97 |
RR53-97 |
C1/0462 |
8. Sep. 1952 |
1974 |
rebuild
to Chantra |
T
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BF.9-54/97 |
RR54-97 |
C1/0560 |
8. Sep. 1952 |
1974 |
rebuild
to Chantra |
T
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BF.9-55/97 |
RR55-97 |
C1/0568 |
8. Sep. 1952 |
18. Mar. 1961 |
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T
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BF.9-56/97 |
RR56-97 |
C1/0569 |
8. Sep. 1952 |
15. Feb. 1961 |
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T
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BF.9-57/97 |
RR57-97 |
C1/0577 |
8. Sep. 1952 |
9. Feb. 1962 |
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T
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BF.9-58/97 |
RR58-97 |
C1/0582 |
8. Sep. 1952 |
18. Mar. 1961 |
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T
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BF.9-59/97 |
RR59-97 |
C1/0588 |
8. Sep. 1952 |
7. Oct. 1960 |
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T
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BF.9-60/97 |
RR60-97 |
C1/0594 |
8. Sep. 1952 |
7. Oct. 1960 |
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T
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BF.9-61/97 |
RR61-97 |
C1/0600 |
8. Sep. 1952 |
16. Apr. 1964 |
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T
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BF.9-62/97 |
RR62-97 |
C1/0606 |
8. Sep. 1952 |
1. Apr. 1988 |
Preserved
RMAF Museum, Kuala Lumpur |
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BF.9-63/97 |
RR63-97 |
C1/0612 |
8. Sep. 1952 |
9.4.1989 |
w/o |
T
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BF.9-64/97 |
RR64-97 |
C1/0619 |
8. Sep. 1952 |
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Preserved
by the Tango Club Chiang Mai |
T
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BF.9-65/97 |
RR65-97 |
C1/0626 |
8. Sep. 1952 |
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Preserved
by the Tango Club Don Muang |
T
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BF.9-66/97 |
RR66-97 |
C1/0634 |
8. Sep. 1952 |
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Preserved
by the Tango Club Don Muang |
Last Update 20. December 2021 |
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