Registration / Serial:VV190
Other Marks:86
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
Licence-built by:English Electric
C/n (msn):[ VV190 ]
Location:Not known
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1949
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:807181Submit Correction
View count: 67
VV190 retained by the factory to test an uprated Goblin 4 engine. Competed in SBAC Challenge Cup race from Elmdon on 1 August 1949, wearing race number 86. A Blackburn Firebrand, a Sea Fury, a DH.103 Hornet, and two Spitfires lost out to three jet contenders. The winner was the Hawker P.1040 prototype, with VV190, flown by John Cunningham, ending in second place and a DH.108 Swallow in third place.
Registration / Serial:VV190
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire F3
C/n (msn):[ VV190 ]
Location:Not known
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1949
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VV190
Other Marks:86
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
Licence-built by:English Electric
C/n (msn):[ VV190 ]
Location:Not known
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1949
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:807181Submit Correction
View count: 67
VV190 retained by the factory to test an uprated Goblin 4 engine. Competed in SBAC Challenge Cup race from Elmdon on 1 August 1949, wearing race number 86. A Blackburn Firebrand, a Sea Fury, a DH.103 Hornet, and two Spitfires lost out to three jet contenders. The winner was the Hawker P.1040 prototype, with VV190, flown by John Cunningham, ending in second place and a DH.108 Swallow in third place.
Registration / Serial:VV190
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire F3
C/n (msn):[ VV190 ]
Location:Not known
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1949
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact