The de Havilland DH.100 Vampire was a British single-engine fighter: it was the second British fighter jet to enter service (preceded by the Gloster Meteor), but, despite flying the production version in 1944, it did not have time to enter the line before the end of the war. Easily recognizable due to the double tail boom configuration, it had extraordinary diffusion after the war and was the first jet aircraft to be used by the Italian Air Force, which bought the first specimens (FB 51) directly in the United Kingdom while, later, a second series (FB 52A) was produced under license by Macchi and FIAT [3].
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 39.8ft (12.1m)
- Length 32.0ft (9.7m)
- Height 8.5ft (2.6m)
- Empty Weight 4,775lbs (2,165kg)
- Loaded Weight 5,927lbs (2,688kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.895
- Wing Loading 27.6lbs/ft2 (134.8kg/m2)
- Wing Area 214.6ft2 (19.9m2)
- Drag Points 4967
Parts
- Number of Parts 72
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 335
