DE HAVILLAND DH.100 VAMPIRE

 

BRAND and MODEL

DE HAVILLAND DH.100 VAMPIREDE HAVILLAND DH.100 VAMPIRE

TYPE

(F-30) Single-seat interceptor fighter
(FB-31) Single-seat fighter-bomber
(FB-5) Single-seat fighter-bomber

ORIGIN

United Kingdom

ENGINE

(F-30)

One 5,000 lbst Rolls Royce Nene 2-VH turbojet

SPECIFICATIONS

Wingspan: 11.6 m (38 ft)

Length: 9.4 m (30 ft 9 in)

Height: 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in)

Wing area: 24.34 m² (262 sq ft)

Max speed at 9,144 m (30,000 ft): 882 km/h (548 mph)

Initial rate of climb: 1,463 m/min (4,800 ft/min)

Service ceiling: 13,106 m (43,000 ft)

Range: 1,964 km (1,220 miles)

Empty weight: 3,447 kg (7,600 lb)

Loaded weight: 4,990 kg (11,000 lb)

PHOTO

flying-tigers.co.uk:Source of phothograph