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De Havilland Vampire F3, FB52, T55, PR55, NF54

The first jet fighters in Asia - whose career spanned nearly three decades. The single seater fighter served in almost all the fighter squadrons. The two seater version of the Vampire was the mainstay of Jet training till the very end.

Units that flew this aircraft are 1 Squadron, 2 Squadron, 3 Squadron, 4 Squadron, 7 Squadron, 8 Squadron, 10 Squadron, 15 Squadron, 16 Squadron, 17 Squadron, 20 Squadron, 23 Squadron, 24 Squadron, 27 Squadron, 35 Squadron, 45 Squadron, 220 Squadron and 221 Squadron.

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	The first of the Vampires - HB544 (ex VV209, VT-CXH ) Vampire F.3 HB544 in flight. This was the one of the three Vampire F.3s received by the IAF. Date: 15 Feb 06 Views: 708 Serial: HB544 Unit: No.7 Squadron Copyright: Air Marshal S Raghavendran Show URLs + Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB] Get item URLs
	HB545 / VT-CXH after landing at Delhi Seen here after landing at Palam AFS is HB-545, the second Vampire F.3 received by the IAF. The aircraft has the Chakra markings and carries the civilian registration VT-CXI. The aircraft was previously marked as VV210 during its service with the RAF Date: 08 Feb 06 Views: 502 Serial: HB545 Unit: Aircraft Testing Unit Copyright: Indian Air Force Show URLs + Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB] Get item URLs
	The first of the Jet Fighters HB546 was the third Vampire F.Mk.3 received by the IAF in 1945. This aircraft has survived anonymity and was recently found displayed at the Air Force Technical College, Jalahalli. Note the "Chakra Markings" and the Civilian Registration VT-CXJ Date: 08 Feb 06 Views: 495 Serial: HB546 Unit: Aircraft Testing Unit Copyright: Indian Air Force Show URLs + Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB] Get item URLs
	First Vampire T.55 in the IAF Vampire T.55 IY467 was the first Vampire Trainer into the IAF, delivered in May 1953. While latter day Vampire trainers had the clamshell canopy, the early Vampires as this one, featured the 'Bird Cage' type of canopy in which only the roof of the canopy Date: 15 Feb 06 Views: 456 Serial: IY467 Unit: De Havilland Aircraft Copyright: Anandeep Pannu Show URLs + Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB] Get item URLs
	Twin boom Two seater Photo shows the underside of an airborne Vampire T.55 IY516 Date: 15 Feb 06 Views: 695 Serial: IY516 Copyright: Air Marshal S Raghavendran Show URLs + Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB] Get item URLs
	Vampire Trainer from the first batch This Vampire (IY470) T Mk.55 parked at Palam AFS, is from the first batch of four aircraft (IY467-470) , to arrive in India in early 1954. Date: 08 Feb 06 Views: 415 Serial: IY470 Copyright: Indian Air Force Show URLs + Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB] Get item URLs
	Vampire T.55s at Malta Vampire T.55s at Malta - enroute to India from England. BY1006 was one of the five Vampires that were delivered in 1963 Date: 10 Feb 06 Views: 473 Serial: BY1006 Copyright: Simon Watson Show URLs + Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB] Get item URLs
	Vampire HB759 in flight A Mark 52 in flight Date: 08 Feb 06 Views: 361 Serial: HB759 Unit: No.10 Squadron Copyright: Indian Air Force Show URLs + Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB] Get item URLs
	First Test Flight A Vampire FB Mk.52 [IB-1700] on a test flight after production from the HAL factory at Bangalore. The aircraft is being flown by then Flight Lieutnant Kapil Bhargava. Date: 08 Feb 06 Views: 443 Serial: IB1700 Unit: HAL Copyright: Gp Capt Kapil Bhargava Show URLs + Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB] Get item URLs
	Vampire Production Line A row of new-built Vampires at Palam AFS. The aircraft were later flown to other forward air bases on India's western border. The three nearest aircraft have serial numbers of IB429, IB430 and IB420. Date: 08 Feb 06 Views: 386 Serial: IB429 Unit: HAL Copyright: HAL Show URLs + Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB] Get item URLs
	Vampire IB854 marked 'G' A Vampire FB Mk.52 [IB-854] in flight. Date: 08 Feb 06 Views: 346 Serial: IB854 Copyright: Indian Air Force Show URLs + Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB] Get item URLs
	The Airworthy survivor IB799 was the Indian AF's last airworthy Vampire and is part of the historic flight. The aircraft last flew in 1992 and may still be airworthy with minimal maintenance Date: 08 Feb 06 Views: 512 Serial: IB799 Unit: Vintage Flight, IAF Museum Copyright: Simon Watson Show URLs + Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB] Get item URLs
	Vampire Night Fighter Mk54 A Vampire NF Mk.54 [ID-603] on a patrol over New Delhi. The Night Fighter version featured a 'Bird-Cage' Canopy for the two man crew and no Ejection Seats unlike the two seater T.55 Trainer variant. Date: 08 Feb 06 Views: 410 Serial: ID603 Unit: No.10 Squadron Copyright: Indian Air Force Show URLs + Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB] Get item URLs
	NF54s of No.10 Squadron A line up of Vampire NF Mk.54, night fighters from No.10 Winged Daggers Squadron, at Palam in 1958. In the background are a line of Hunters and Ouragans, known as Toofanis in the IAF. No.10 Squadron was one of two units, other being No.37 Squadron, equipp Date: 01 Jan 06 Views: 385 Unit: No.10 Squadron Copyright: Indian Air Force Show URLs + Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB] Get item URLs
	Vampire NF.54 Color Profile Date: 08 Feb 06 Views: 528 Serial: ID606 Unit: No.10 Squadron Copyright: Unknown Show URLs + Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB] Get item URLs
	Vampire FB52 [IB799] of the Vintage Aircraft Flight Vampire FB52 [IB799] of the Vintage Aircraft Flight in action. The Vampire had not flown since its last public flight on Air Force Day 1989. Date: 07 Apr 06 Views: 556 Serial: IB799 Unit: IAF Museum Copyright: Indian Air Force Show URLs + Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB] Get item URLs