Aircraft Photo of VV454 | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire FB5 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #709378
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:VV454
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 FB5
C/n (msn):[ VV454 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:FarnboroughMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGLF   IATA: FAB   Local: -   Other: -
Event:SBAC Farnborough 1949
 
Photo Date:September 1949
Photo from:Peter de Jong Collection
Photo ID: 709378
Photo Comment

This Vampire tested an afterburning Goblin engine. The AW.55 Apollo looks like the prototype G-AIYN and both aircraft were present at the 1949 SBAC show.

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