| Registration / Serial: | TG278 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 100/113/115 Vampire |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire F1 |
| Licence-built by: | English Electric |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Samlesbury (EGNG) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 27645Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1747 |
The fifth production Vampire soon after completion by English Electric at Samlesbury near their Preston works complex. EEC built nearly 1300 Vampires between 1945 and 1952. The Goblin in TG278 was replaced by a Ghost and extended wings fitted. On 23 March 1948, DH test pilot John Cunningham set a world altitude record of 59,446 feet. Obtained from EEC over 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | TG278 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire F1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Samlesbury (EGNG) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | TG278 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 100/113/115 Vampire |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire F1 |
| Licence-built by: | English Electric |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Samlesbury (EGNG) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 27645Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1747 |
The fifth production Vampire soon after completion by English Electric at Samlesbury near their Preston works complex. EEC built nearly 1300 Vampires between 1945 and 1952. The Goblin in TG278 was replaced by a Ghost and extended wings fitted. On 23 March 1948, DH test pilot John Cunningham set a world altitude record of 59,446 feet. Obtained from EEC over 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | TG278 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire F1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Samlesbury (EGNG) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |