Aircraft WL505 Data

WL505
1951 De Havilland DH-100 Vampire FB.9, c/n 22100
Latest photos of WL505
WL505 - De Havilland D.H.100 Vampire FB9 at the RAF St. Athan Historic Aircraft Collection - by Ingo Warnecke
Ingo Warnecke
WL505 - WL 505 at St. Athen, South Wales. - by P Lewis
P Lewis
Airframe Info
Manufacturer De Havilland
Model DH-100 Vampire FB.9 Search all De Havilland DH-100 Vampire FB.9
Year built 1951
Construction Number (C/N) 22100
Aircraft Type Fixed wing single engine
Number of Seats 1
Number of Engines 1
Engine Type Turbojet
Engine Manufacturer and Model De Havilland Goblin 3
Also Registered As
G-FBIX Cancelled by CAA Delivery: 1991-07-24 Cancel: 2005-05-17
Aircraft
Registration Number WL505
Current Status Withdrawn from service
Delivery Date 1951-12-06
Owner
Owner Royal Air Force
Address ,
United Kingdom
User Comments
john suckling, 2012-06-19 16:17:46
I flew this aircraft many times on 73 Squadron. Its letter was "G" although my aircraft was WL501. The first time I flew it was Sept 25 1952 and the last time June 19 1954.