Eastbourne International Airshow 2016
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Vampires<br />
The Norwegian Air Force Historical<br />
Squadron will be displaying three<br />
of their magnificent aircraft at<br />
this year’s Airbourne, the MiG-15<br />
(see over) and a pair of Vampires.<br />
The de Havilland DH.100 Vampire was a British<br />
jet fighter commissioned by the Royal Air<br />
Force during the Second World War. Although<br />
it arrived too late to see combat during the<br />
war, the Vampire served with front line RAF<br />
squadrons until 1953 and continued in use<br />
as a trainer until 1966. The Vampire also<br />
served with many air forces worldwide, setting<br />
aviation firsts and records.<br />
On display at today’s Airbourne is D.H Vampire<br />
FB.52, an export version of the Mk 6. 101<br />
were built and were in use from 1949 to 1957.<br />
Also the de Havilland Vampire T.55, an export<br />
version of the DH 115 trainer in RAF service<br />
and in use from 1952 to 1955. Both Vampires<br />
on display today were built in Switzerland in<br />
the 50’s and are now in the Royal Norwegian<br />
Air Force markings to represent Vampire PX-K/<br />
PX-M, serving at the 336 squadron in the early<br />
50s, Norway’s first pure jet fighter squadron.<br />
FLYING TIMES<br />
Sat 13:00; Sun 15:43<br />
DIMENSIONS<br />
Height: 2.69m<br />
Length: 9.37m<br />
Wingspan: 11.58m<br />
PERFORMANCE<br />
Maximum Speed:<br />
548mph<br />
POWERPLANT<br />
1 × de Havilland<br />
Goblin 35 centrifugal<br />
turbojet, 3,500 lbf<br />
DID YOU KNOW?<br />
Almost 3,300 Vampires<br />
were built. The Vampire<br />
design was also developed<br />
into the de Havilland Venom<br />
fighter-bomber as well as<br />
naval Sea Vampire variants.<br />
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