Aircraft Photo of XH304 | De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #319737
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XH304
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. 115 Vampire T11
C/n (msn):15658
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:MildenhallMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGUN   IATA: MHZ   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Mildenhall Air Fete 1986
 
Photo Date:25 May 1986
Photo by:Mick Bajcar
Photo ID: 319737
Photo Comment

The Vintage Pair, an RAF display team with Meteor WA669 and Vampire XH304. Sadly on the next pass over the airfield these aircraft collided and both crashed killing the two on board the Meteor, an RAF pilot and a Vintage Pair technician who had gone along for the ride.

This photo is copyright © Mick Bajcar, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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