Aircraft WL505 Data

WL505
1951 De Havilland DH-100 Vampire FB.9, c/n 22100
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Aircraft WL505, De Havilland D.H.100 Vampire FB9 at the RAF St. Athan Historic Aircraft Collection, photo by Ingo Warnecke
Ingo Warnecke
Aircraft WL505, WL 505 at St. Athen, South Wales., photo 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Current Status Withdrawn from service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.