Canada Aviation Museum Various Exhibits / 05 DeHavilland Vampire
Bill Maloney
7/22/2006

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05 DeHavilland Vampire

05 DeHavilland Vampire

De Havilland Vampire Specifications:

DeHavilland Vampires at other Aviation Museums in the Northeast
DeHavilland Vampire Jet Fighter DeHavilland Vampire
DeHavilland Vampire jet fighter at the Quonset Air Museum in North Kingston, RI A DeHavilland Vampire jet fighter at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Mount Hope, Ontario, Canada

Length: 30 feet, 9 inches
Wingspan:
38 feet
Height:
8 feet, 10 inches
Crew:
1
Weight:
Empty -7,200lbs Max Takeoff - 12,400lbs
Max Speed: 570mph
Cruise Speed: ?mph
Range: 1,200 miles
Service Ceiling: 42,000 feet
Fuel Capacity: 242 gallons internally
Powerplant: De Havilland Goblin 3 centrifugal turbojet 3,300lbs thrust
Armament:
 Two 20mm cannon
 Eight 3" Rockets
 Two 5 00lb bombs or two drop tanks
First Flight : 1943
Cost: $