Aircraft Photo of TG278 | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire F1 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #27645
Aircraft
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

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.

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