de Havilland Vampire [1:72 Scale]

OverviewThe de Havilland vampire was a British first-generation jet fighter that was first flown on 20 September 1943, and entered service with the RAF in 1946. It was primarily used as a fighter, but was later used for training and ground attack. The plane featured a de Havilland goblin turbojet, as well as an airframe constructed mainly from wood, which allowed vampires to be cheaply manufactured and repaired. The vampire was a single-engine, mid-wing jet, and had tricycle landing gear. The cockpit seated one pilot, but later versions were modified for 2 seat trainers. The Vampire had a max speed of 882 km/h, operating with a range of around 1,200 km, and was armed with 4 20mm Hispano cannons mounted under the nose of the aircraft. The vampire was Britain's second operational jet, after the meteor, with some trainer variants remaining in use until the 1970's. The vampire was extensively used by the RAF in conflicts throughout the 40's and 50's, as well as being export