| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 17031 |
| Military Code: | SL-031 |
| 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): | EEP42323 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | ComoxMap |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: CYQQ IATA: YQQ Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Comox Air Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 16 June 2006 |
| Photo by: | Aad van der Voet |
| Photo ID: | 138509 |
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This Vampire was built for the RAF as VP720, but was never marked as such. Taken on charge by the RCAF as 17031 10 April 1948, withdrawn from use in 1956 and struck off charge 24 April 1958. Sold to the USA and became N41J. Stored derelict by 1969, and was part of the Western Aerospace Museum (Lancaster, CA) from 1973 to 1977. Restored to flying condition in the 1980s/1990s, first flew again on 12 April 1991 at Arlington, WA. Part of the Comox Air Force Museum since 5 May 2000. Arrived there in flying condition but was declared a static artifact in Feb 2001. It's not on display in the museum's 19 Wing Heritage Air Park at Comox, but for protection it has since its arrival been stored in the non-public 407 Sqn hangar, as seen here. This photo is copyright © Aad van der Voet, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 23 April 2019, and has since been viewed 544 times. |