Removal of the radar from the night fighter and fitting of dual controls resulted in a jet trainer model of the aircraft, the DH.115 Vampire which entered British service as the Vampire T.11. This trainer variant was built in large numbers for the RAF and for export. [14]

Aircraft Overview: The Vampire T.11 was the first advanced jet fighter trainer to use side-by-side seating. It was argued that having the instructor beside him gave the trainee a higher level of confidence, enabled each to see better what the other was doing, and gave both the …

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It was the airplane responsible for the first carrier landing and take-off of a jet fighter aircraft in December 1945 by Eric "Winkle" Brown, from HMS Ocean aircraft carrier. An experimental version with an extended wingspan and a Ghost engine set …

An extra special flight test of a Vampire T.11 built in 1952; the last T.11 flying in the world & the last RAF Vampire still flying

Apr 28, 2020 · De Havilland Vampire T11 (cn 15596) XE856 was built by de Havilland Aircraft at Hatfield and entered RAF service in December 1954. It initially served with 226 Operational Conversion Unit at Stradishall training would-be fighter pilots.

De Havilland Vampire T11 The Vampire prototype made its maiden flight in September 1943 with Geoffrey de Havilland at the controls – only six months after the first flight of the Meteor. The production version entered service with the RAF in early 1946 and was operated as a ground-attack fighter-bomber until the mid-1950s.

Aug 31, 2024 · Aircraft: De Havilland Vampire T.11; Serial #: 15003; Photo date: 2023-01-08; Uploaded: 2023-02-18

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An early Vampire Trainer, believed to be of No 202 Advanced Flying School at Valley. Aircraft delivered in February 1953; photo taken or released on 21 May 1953. A canopy giving better visibility was later (retro)fitted to the T11, along with ejection seats. Photo from: Air Ministry (UK)