Aircraft Photo of VV604 | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire FB5 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #31946
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:VV604
Military Code:Q3-C
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 FB5
Licence-built by:English Electric
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Manchester - InternationalMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGCC   IATA: MAN   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:24 May 1952
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 31946
Photo Comment

Vampire FB.5 of 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, based at Manchester Ringway and wearing the unit's Q3 code on its nose plus individual code 'C' on its boom. Built by English Electric at Preston in April 1949. Served 613 Squadron from 12.02.51 until crashing near Harrogate Yorkshire on 22.02.53.

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