de HAVILLAND VAMPIRE
     
     The de Havilland Vampire was the second turbo-jet 
powered British fighter. The original name was the Spider 
Crab and it was planned around a portly central nacelle and 
twin booms to allow use of a short and less efficient 
tailpipe for the Goblin jet engine. The Goblin was of the 
centrifugal flow type and there for a greater diameter 
than axial flow types. The first prototype flew September 
1943, a mere 16 months after the start of the detail design. 
The Mk 1 Vampire entered service in 1946 with a 2,700 pound 
thrust engine and was followed by the Mk 3 with provisions 
for underwing stores and modifications to improve 
longitudinal stability. There were several models including 
the Sea Vampire for carrier use and export models for 
Switzerland.

De Havilland DH100 VAMPIRE FB Mk5
Role: Strike Fighter
Power: De Havilland Goblin 2 turbojet at 3,100# ST
Span: 38'
Length: 30'
Empty: 7,253; max: 12,290#  
Max Speed: 535MPH
Ceiling: 40,000'
Range: 1,170 miles
Load: 4-20mm cannon plus up to 2,000 # ordinance

There are three files:

   VAMPIRE.TXT       (this one)
   VAMPIRE.SIM       (install in the FS4 directory)
   VAMPIRE.          (install in the FS4 directory)

Suggestions and constructive criticism is welcomed.

Bill Barham
CIS 71201,2015
02/1993