| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | "A79-616" |
| 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. 115 Vampire T35 |
| Licence-built by: | De Havilland Australia |
| C/n (msn): | DHA4112 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Point CookMap |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YMPC IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | RAAF Museum |
| Photo Date: | 9 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 703110 |
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The RAAF was one of the largest users of the Vampire with nearly 200 aircraft being built in Australia. The two seat T.35s were delivered between 1952 and 1954, serving till 1970. This example is actually a composite put together form various Vampires by the Maintenance Squadron at East Sale in the mid 1990s, said to comprise the wings and tail booms of A97-827 and the fuselage pod of A79-616. However the latter complete aircraft was exported to the US in 1970, so it may be safer to assume that this one is more 827 than anything else! This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 1 July 2024, and has since been viewed 96 times. |