Aircraft Photo of A78-1 | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire F1 | Australia - Air Force | AirHistory.net #519183
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:A78-1
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
C/n (msn):[ TG431 ]
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Newcastle - WilliamtownMap
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YWLM   IATA: NTL   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:1949
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID: 519183
Photo Comment

The first jet aircraft in Australia, an ex RAF aircraft transferred to the RAAF in 1946. Its fate is unclear but is believed to have gone to the RAAF's trade school at Wagga Wagga. From there it may have been burned on the fire dump. Photo from: State Library of Victoria

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