Planes of Fame

   

de Havilland DH100
Vampire Mk III

The Vampire became the third British jet aircraft to fly on 20 September 1940, but did not enter service until 1946. The first of 85 Mark III entered service in 1948, but Vampires were rapidly superseded and the last examples retired in 1958.

de Havilland Vampire Mk III

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