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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 )

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

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HB545 / VT-CXH after landing at Delhi

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

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The first of the Jet Fighters

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

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First Vampire T.55 in the IAF

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

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Twin boom Two seater

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

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Vampire Trainer from the first batch

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

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Vampire T.55s at Malta

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

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Vampire HB759 in flight

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

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First Test Flight

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

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Vampire Production Line

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

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Vampire IB854 marked 'G'

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

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The Airworthy survivor

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

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Vampire Night Fighter Mk54

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

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NF54s of No.10 Squadron

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

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Vampire NF.54 Color Profile

Vampire NF.54 Color Profile

Date: 08 Feb 06
Views: 528
Serial: ID606
Unit: No.10 Squadron
Copyright: Unknown

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Vampire FB52 [IB799] of the Vintage Aircraft Flight

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

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