| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 5 |
| 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 F3 |
| C/n (msn): | EEP42346 |
| Operator Titles: | Mexico - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Guadalajara, Museo del Ejercito y Fuerza Aerea Mexicanos [ Off-Airport ] |
| Country: | Mexico |
| Collection: | Museo del Ejército y Fuerza Aérea Mexicanos |
| Photo Date: | 3 February 2000 |
| Photo by: | Tim Spearman |
| Photo ID: | 770316 |
| Photo Comment |
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One of 15 former Canadian Air Force Vampire F.3s acquired in 1960, the type was nicknamed the Aguatate (Avacado) in FAM service. Built as VP729 and transferred to Canada as 17040. Registered to Fliteways Inc as N6975D in 1958 before sale to Mexico in 1961. The aircraft has since moved on to join the collection in the Museo Militar de Aviacion at Santa Lucia. This photo is copyright © Tim Spearman, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 20 January 2025, and has since been viewed 63 times. |