Aircraft Photo of VT855 | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire F3 | UK - Air Force

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	VT855
Military Code:	B
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):	[ VT855 ]
Operator Titles:	UK - Air Force

Location
City / Area:	Brescia Area [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Country:	Italy

Photo Date:	23 September 1949
Photo from:	AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:	422343

Photo Comment
VT855 was in a formation of four aircraft that was unable to find Malpensa airport and force landed near Brescia. Three, including VT855, were written off but the third was repaired and taken on charge by the Italian air force. The location of the accident site has been variously described as 50 miles south or east of Brescia. 50 miles from Brescia is far enough away to be much closer other major towns and 50 may be an error for 5 miles. Photo from: State Library of Victoria This photo was added on 19 December 2021, and has since been viewed 370 times.

Photo Comment

VT855 was in a formation of four aircraft that was unable to find Malpensa airport and force landed near Brescia. Three, including VT855, were written off but the third was repaired and taken on charge by the Italian air force. The location of the accident site has been variously described as 50 miles south or east of Brescia. 50 miles from Brescia is far enough away to be much closer other major towns and 50 may be an error for 5 miles. Photo from: State Library of Victoria

This photo was added on 19 December 2021, and has since been viewed 370 times.

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