| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | J-1008 |
| 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 FB6 |
| C/n (msn): | 148 |
| Operator Titles: | Switzerland - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 656097 |
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The Vampire was De Havilland's first jet aircraft and the FB.6 was the fighter-bomber variant. This example is one of the 175 Vampire FB.6 aircraft built at Hatfield in 1949 and supplied to the Swiss. The plane was donated to the museum in 1974 and restored in 1994. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 17 February 2024, and has since been viewed 878 times. |