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India
[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] (IAF) received Vampires in January 1949. Although the unit was put on high alert during the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] of 1962, it did not see any action, as the air force's role was limited to supply and evacuation.
[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] (IAF) received Vampires in January 1949. Although the unit was put on high alert during the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] of 1962, it did not see any action, as the air force's role was limited to supply and evacuation.
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On September 1, 1965, during the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], IAF Vampires saw action for the first time. [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] responded to a request for strikes against a counter-attack by the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] ([Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]) and four Vampire Mk 52 fighter-bombers were successful in slowing the Pakistani advance.
However, the Vampires encountered two [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] (PAF) [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] Sabres, armed with [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]; in the ensuing dogfight, the outdated Vampires were outclassed.
One was shot down by ground fire and another three were shot down by Sabres.
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The Vampires were withdrawn from front line service after these losses.
However, the Vampires encountered two [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] (PAF) [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] Sabres, armed with [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]; in the ensuing dogfight, the outdated Vampires were outclassed.
One was shot down by ground fire and another three were shot down by Sabres.
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The Vampires were withdrawn from front line service after these losses.
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Sweden
The [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] purchased its first batch of 70 FB 1 Vampires in 1946, looking for a jet to replace the already outdated [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] and [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] of its fighter force.
The aircraft was designated J 28A and was assigned to the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] Wing.
It provided such good service that it was selected as the backbone of the fighter force.
A total of 310 of the more modern FB 50, designated J 28B, were purchased in 1949.
The [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] purchased its first batch of 70 FB 1 Vampires in 1946, looking for a jet to replace the already outdated [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] and [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] of its fighter force.
The aircraft was designated J 28A and was assigned to the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] Wing.
It provided such good service that it was selected as the backbone of the fighter force.
A total of 310 of the more modern FB 50, designated J 28B, were purchased in 1949.
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The last one was delivered in 1952, after which all piston-engined fighters were decommissioned. In addition, a total of 57 two-seater DH 115 Vampire called J 28C were used for training.
The Swedish Vampires were retired as fighters in 1956 and replaced with J 29 ([Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]) and J 34 (Hawker
Hunter).
The last Vampire trainer was retired in 1968. (All Vampire warbirds being flown in Sweden today originate from the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].)
The Swedish Vampires were retired as fighters in 1956 and replaced with J 29 ([Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]) and J 34 (Hawker
Hunter).
The last Vampire trainer was retired in 1968. (All Vampire warbirds being flown in Sweden today originate from the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].)
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Rhodesia
The [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] acquired 16 Vampire FB9 fighters and a further 16 Vampire FB11 trainers in the early 1950s, its first jet aircraft, equipping two squadrons.
These were regularly deployed to Aden between 1957 and 1961, supporting British counter-insurgency operations.
21 more two seaters and 13 single seaters were supplied by [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
The [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] acquired 16 Vampire FB9 fighters and a further 16 Vampire FB11 trainers in the early 1950s, its first jet aircraft, equipping two squadrons.
These were regularly deployed to Aden between 1957 and 1961, supporting British counter-insurgency operations.
21 more two seaters and 13 single seaters were supplied by [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
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Rhodesia operated Vampires until the end of the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] in 1979.
They were eventually replaced by the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] in the early 1980s.
After 30 years service they were the last Vampires used on operations anywhere in the world.
They were eventually replaced by the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] in the early 1980s.
After 30 years service they were the last Vampires used on operations anywhere in the world.
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Re: De Havilland Vampire
Mk II :
Three prototypes, with Rolls-Royce Nene turbojet engine.
One built and two conversions.
Three prototypes, with Rolls-Royce Nene turbojet engine.
One built and two conversions.
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F 3 :
Single-seat fighter for the RAF.
Two prototypes were converted from the Mk 1; 202 production aircraft were built, 20 were exported to Norway
Single-seat fighter for the RAF.
Two prototypes were converted from the Mk 1; 202 production aircraft were built, 20 were exported to Norway
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FB 5 :
Single-seat fighter-bomber version. Powered by the Goblin 2 turbojet; 930 built for the RAF and 88 for export.
Single-seat fighter-bomber version. Powered by the Goblin 2 turbojet; 930 built for the RAF and 88 for export.
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