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de Havilland DH.100 Vampire Family

The de Havilland Vampire was Britain's first production jet fighter and one of the earliest jet aircraft to achieve broad international service. Its compact twin-boom, composite pod-and-boom layout evolved from the DH.100 prototype into fighter, fighter-bomber, night-fighter, reconnaissance, naval, and two-seat trainer variants operated by the Royal Air Force and air forces across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

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Identity

Aliases
DH.100Spider CrabVampire F.1Vampire FB.6
Family Name
de Havilland Vampire
Full Name
de Havilland DH.100 Vampire Family
Roles
militarytrainerexperimental
Status
retired
Type
aircraft

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Aircraft Specs
Configuration
fixed_wing
Operating Modes
land
Takeoff Landing Capabilities
conventional
Description
The de Havilland Vampire was Britain's first production jet fighter and one of the earliest jet aircraft to achieve broad international service. Its compact twin-boom, composite pod-and-boom layout evolved from the DH.100 prototype into fighter, fighter-bomber, night-fighter, reconnaissance, naval, and two-seat trainer variants operated by the Royal Air Force and air forces across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
First Flight Year
1,943
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Creation Time
August 1, 2026 at 08:00:58 UTC
Updated Time
August 1, 2026 at 08:00:58 UTC