| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | TG278 |
| 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 F1 |
| Licence-built by: | English Electric |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Samlesbury (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGNG IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | May 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 27645 |
| Photo Comment |
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The fifth production Vampire soon after completion by English Electric at Samlesbury near their Preston works complex. EEC built nearly 1300 Vampires between 1945 and 1952. The Goblin in TG278 was replaced by a Ghost and extended wings fitted. On 23 March 1948, DH test pilot John Cunningham set a world altitude record of 59,446 feet. Obtained from EEC over 50 years ago. This photo was added on 31 December 2017, and has since been viewed 1747 times. |