де Хевиланд вампир | |
|---|---|
| Страна | Великобритания |
| Роля | Изтребители |
| Първи полет | 20 септември 1943 г. |
| Построен | 3268 |
1. де Хевиланд вампир е британски реактивен изтребител, разработен и произведен от де Хавилланд самолети company. Работата по самолета започва по време на Втората световна война като до голяма степен експериментални самолети, подходящи за борба, които впрегнаха новаторските иновации на реактивната двигатели; бързо бе решено да избере един двигател, дву-бум самолети, оборудвани с turbojet двигател Halford H.1 (по-късно де Хавиланд Goblin). Първоначално поръчано като експериментален самолет, решението за масово производство на самолета като прехващач на Кралските военновъздушни сили (RAF) е завършено през май 1944.
Източник: де Хавиланд вампир в Уикипедия
| Де Хавиланд вампир FB.6 разходка | |
|---|---|
| Фотограф | Сейс Хендрикс |
| Локализация | Не знам |
| Снимки | 18 |
| Де Хевиланд SK 28 C2 Вампир разходка | |
|---|---|
| Фотограф | Не знам |
| Локализация | Не знам |
| Снимки | 43 |
| DeHavilland Vampire Walk Around | |
|---|---|
| Фотограф | Бил Малоуни |
| Локализация | Не знам |
| Снимки | 20 |
Вижте също:
The Wooden Jet
1. де Хевиланд вампир was the second jet-powered aircraft to enter service with the RAF, following the Gloster Meteor. However, the Vampire was unique in its construction; while it was a cutting-edge jet, its fuselage was built using the same molded plywood technique perfected on the wooden Mosquito. The FB.6 was a specialized Fighter-Bomber export version produced for Switzerland, representing the pinnacle of the single-seat Vampire’s development with an uprated engine and increased weight capacity.
| Attribute | Technical Specification (Vampire FB.6) |
|---|---|
| Роля | Изтребител-бомбардировач |
| Екипажа | 1 (Pilot) |
| First Flight (Vampire) | September 20, 1943 |
| Силова установка | 1 × de Havilland Goblin 3 centrifugal-flow turbojet |
| Thrust | 3,350 lbf (14.9 kN) |
| Maximum Speed | 548 mph (882 km/h) |
| Service Ceiling | 42,800 feet (13,045 m) |
| Въоръжение | 4 × 20mm Hispano Mk V cannons; 8 × rockets or 2,000 lbs of bombs |
Twin Booms and Goblin Fire
- The Twin-Boom Design: de Havilland used a twin-boom tail to allow the jet exhaust to be as short as possible. This minimized the loss of thrust associated with long tailpipes, which was critical for the relatively weak early turbojets.
- Centrifugal-Flow Engine: The Goblin engine used a large, spinning compressor. Because it was wider than later “axial-flow” jets, the Vampire has its distinctive “pancake” fuselage shape. It was incredibly reliable and simple to maintain.
- Mixed Construction: While the tail booms and wings were metal, the cockpit “pod” was made of balsa wood sandwiched between layers of birch. This made the Vampire lighter and faster than many all-metal contemporaries.
- The “FB” Evolution: The FB (Fighter-Bomber) series featured clipped wings compared to the original interceptors. This improved low-level handling and allowed for a much higher roll rate during ground-attack maneuvers.
Global Service and Swiss Precision
- The Swiss FB.6: Switzerland was a major operator of the FB.6. They loved the aircraft for its ability to operate out of short runways in narrow alpine valleys. Many Swiss Vampires were later fitted with “Pinocchio” noses to house additional avionics.
- Naval Firsts: A modified Vampire (the Sea Vampire) was the first pure jet aircraft in history to land on and take off from an aircraft carrier (HMS Ocean) in 1945.
- A Pilot’s Favorite: Pilots loved the Vampire for its excellent visibility—since there was no engine in front—and its forgiving flight characteristics. It was often described as flying like a “high-speed Tiger Moth.”
- The T.11 Trainer: The Vampire’s success led to the T.11, a side-by-side two-seat trainer that taught an entire generation of pilots how to fly jets. Its distinctive “egg” shaped cockpit became a common sight across the British Commonwealth.
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