De Havilland Vampire

The de Havilland DH.100 Vampire was a British jet-engine fighter commissioned by the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. Following the Gloster Meteor it was the second jet fighter to enter service with the RAF. Although it arrived too late to see combat during the war the Vampire served with front line RAF squadrons until 1955 and continued in use as a trainer until 1966. The Vampire also served with many air forces worldwide setting aviation firsts and records.

The de Havilland Vampire, which made its maiden flight in September 1943, was the first Royal Air Force fighter with a top speed exceeding 500 mph (805 km/h).1
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Fleet Air Arm
Height Main
269.24
Developed Into
De Havilland Venom
Engine(jet)
de Havilland Goblin 3
Length Alt
9.37 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
12390.0
Thrust Main
3350
Jet Or Prop
jet
Lists
* List of World War II jet aircraft
Range Main
1
220 mi
Height Alt
2.69 m
Introduced
1945
Max Speed Main
548 mph
See Also
British aircraft since World War II
Bombs
or 2 × 500 lb bombs or two drop-tanks
Rockets
8
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
5620.0
Ceiling Main
42800.0
Number Built
3268
Crew
1
Retired
1979
Thrust Alt
14.9
Span Main
38.0
Area Main
262.0
Primary user
Span Alt
11.58 m
Plane Or Copter?
Manufacturer
First Flight
20
Number Of Jets
1
Climb Rate Main
4800.0
Type of jet
Guns
1200.0
Climb Rate Alt
24.4 m-s
Length Main
937.26
Area Alt
24.34 m²
Range Alt
1960.0
Similar Aircraft
*Gloster E.1-44 Gloster Ace
Max Speed Alt
882.0
Related
* de Havilland Swallow* de Havilland Venom* de Havilland Sea Vixen
Empty Weight Main
7283.0
Ceiling Alt
13
045 m
Empty Weight Alt
3304.0
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