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Name this MWiF Counter - 08
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 2:22 am
by Greyshaft
Which MWiF counter was the first jet to land on an aircraft carrier?
To prevent guesses, please also name the carrier
RE: Name this MWiF Counter - 08
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 2:59 am
by terje439
production name F.10 Sea Vampire
Carrier HMS Ocean
Pilot Lt. Commander E.M. Brown
time December 3, 1945
he flew the F.10 Sea Vampire of which there was made only one, the F.20 would be the actual line of planes to be produced.
RE: Name this MWiF Counter - 08
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 3:16 am
by Greyshaft
only 37 minutes to get the right answer !!! [:@]
OK... now I'm gunna get serious
RE: Name this MWiF Counter - 08
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 11:13 am
by Greyshaft
just for the record...
The de Havilland Vampire was the last fighter built using composite wood/metal construction. It first flew in September 1943 some six month later than the Gloster Meteor. The Vampire achieved some notable 'firsts' including being the first jet to land on and take off from an aircraft carrier (HMS Ocean on 3 December 1945) and the first RAF aircraft to exceed 500mph (800kph). Armament was four 20mm cannon and two 455kg bombs.
RE: Name this MWiF Counter - 08
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 12:52 pm
by Froonp
A picture of the Sea Vampire.
