De Havilland Vampire DH100 at Ski air show Norway 92

[phadil]

is this model use the original Goblin H.1 engine?

[evogecko]

this was the first jet that was my country!

[49bobbyk]

Vampire was a good looking bird. British always liked jet engines to be mounted internally.

[phadil]

@49bobbyk it has something to do with the type of British engine. British use centrifugal compressor which make the engine look short and fat. this increase drag which means single engine mounted internally is the logical solution. Germany use axial compressor, which make the engine look's long and thin and thus less drag.

[OPE08]

@phadil ...and thats why nobody likes externally mounted engines on fighters?? lol.

[phadil]

@OPE08 yes, but there's severe limitation on jet engine technology during the 40s and 50s. The compressor was very inefficient, so it need straight intake to the compressor face. Even a slight curve in the intake tunnel will disturb airflow and reduce performance. today's compressor are so efficient, a slight air disturbance will only cause some insignificant perfromance loss. but in WW2, that little performance lost was enourmous by comparison.

[9560dudu]

good

[PrinceBishop3]

Love the Vamp!

[kurly1992]

The RAF have one of the best, if not the best display team in the world. THE RED ARROWS

[pab777]

impressive display!

We need more!

Especially as the Raf or Nato cannot be botherd or have the aircraft to put a decent display together for the paying public.

[FirebrandB37]

Outstanding machine! Its whistling sound is a marvel :)

[revengeofcleveland]

what a facinating craft

[floydyboy69]

This aircraft flew over our house today (25th july 08) sounded amazing

[prodeckman]

nydelig fly:P

[V12Rascal]

Way Ahead of its time

[jingling30]

That's for sure.

[terminator363]

hmmm 10 years?

[carpcrew2006]

vapire still amazing and looking nice

[sdrfgvrfgvsfravgdsvS]

the cfs3 is real!

[bgibb101]

Still a brilliant aircraft!