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Vampire Boys: True Tales from Operators of the Raf's First Single-Engined Jet
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ISBN10: 1911667394
ISBN13: 9781911667391
Publisher: Grub Street Publishing
Published: Dec 14 2022
Pages: 224
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781911667391
Publisher: Grub Street Publishing
Published: Dec 14 2022
Pages: 224
Language: English
Sliding out of the shadows of World War Two, the de Havilland Vampire - accompanied by the distinctive whine of its Goblin engine - quickly proved itself an effective alternative to piston-powered fighters. After entering operational service with the RAF (as the service's first single-engined jet) in 1946, the Vampire - sought by air forces the world over - held a number of notable records: the first fighter to exceed 500 mph, the first to set a world altitude record of almost 60,000 ft, the first jet to take off and land from an aircraft carrier, and the first jet to cross the Atlantic Ocean. Not bad for something built partly of wood. Throughout these pages, the 'Vampire Boys' bring to life the trials and tribulations of operating a first-generation jet across the globe. Through their insightful anecdotes and exceptional experiences, the reader can follow squadrons across the dusty deserts of Iraq to exercises in West Germany. First-hand tales of training, aerial handling, incidents and accidents (including the much-maligned spin characteristics) and squadron life - accompanied by unique images - bring together a portrait of a pioneering time in aviation advancement, right up to the present day with the T.11 still flying from Coventry Airport.
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