| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | VT812 |
| Military Code: | N |
| 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): | [ VT812 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 601 Sqn |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | ColerneMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGUO IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | RAF Colerne Aircraft Museum |
| Photo Date: | 27 July 1975 |
| Photo from: | Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman) |
| Photo ID: | 853551 |
| Photo Comment |
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Last operated by 602 Sqdn from Abbotsinch, retired to 48MU at Harwarden in November 1953 and allocated maintenance serial 7200M in April 1955. To gate guard duties at RAF Cardington by 1961 and to the Colerne Museum collection in June 1964. Displayed at Abingdon for the 1968 Royal Review and, since the closure of Colerne in 1975, has been displayed at various locations including Cosford, Benson and Hendon. The aircraft has also undergone substantial restoration and is displayed at the RAF Museum at Hendon at time of upload. This photo was added on 7 October 2025, and has since been viewed 9 times. |