| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | LZ551 |
| Alternate Serial: | LZ551/G |
| 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 Sea Vampire F1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ LZ551 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | YeoviltonMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGDY IATA: YEO Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| Photo Date: | 22 August 2020 |
| Photo by: | Martin Bridges |
| Photo ID: | 273466 |
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This aircraft was the first jet powered aircraft to land and take off on an aircraft carrier, flown by the legendary Eric 'Winkle' Brown. This photo is copyright © Martin Bridges, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 25 August 2020, and has since been viewed 294 times. |