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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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