| 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: | 17 July 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 41130 |
| Photo Comment |
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The second prototype Vampire wearing the early period scheme including "P for prototype" in yellow circle. First flew 17.03.44 and LCdr E.M.Brown made the first carrier landing on HMS Ocean on 03.12.45. Later to RAE Farnborough for further trials and now preserved. This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 10 February 2018, and has since been viewed 221 times. |