52K views · 575 reactions | This is CRAZY! Paul Bennet reveals how much fuel the Vampire aircraft burns through. #aviation #vampire #dehavilland #warbird #paulbennetairshows | BeSnappy | Facebook

7K views · 184 reactions | DH-115 Vampire Smooth Takeoff. How cool is this vintage de Havilland jet? Bridging the transition from propeller driven to jet dominated air forces, the Vampire was the first single engine jet fighter in service and the first jet to cross the Atlantic Ocean! Jerry Conley of Vampire Airshows keeps several flying to preserve the legacy of this historic aircraft. #vampire #jet #history #vintage #awesome | Ryan Tykosh Photography | Facebook

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Ever wondered what happened to Tamworth's Vampire Jet? Well it's down but not out. For 41 years the De Havilland Vampire jet stood on a plinth in Hands of Fame Park. You might recall it there on the left hand side as you cross the Peel River bridge heading into the CBD?. It is understood to be one of 80 aircraft ordered by the RAAF in 1946, built at the De Havilland plant at Bankstown, but saw no active service. A plaque on the plinth says it was erected as a memorial to airmen who trained in Ta