Keep Oppo Vampire

"Jcarr" (jcarr) 07/07/2016 at 13:20 • Filed to: Planelopnik

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Jesse Shaffer > Jcarr 07/07/2016 at 13:30

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2nd jet I got in War Thunder. Much more fun to fly than the Gloster Meteor you get to start out with when you get beyond pistons - which also pictured.

DiExMachina > Jcarr 07/07/2016 at 13:34

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One more engine and I would call you son

facw > Jcarr 07/07/2016 at 13:46

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phenotyp > Jcarr 07/07/2016 at 13:50

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Can never not see.

Svend > DiExMachina 07/07/2016 at 14:03

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I see your two engine Lockheed P38b Lightning and raise you a De Havilland Sea Vixen.

DiExMachina > Svend 07/07/2016 at 14:09

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Son!

X37.9XXS > Jcarr 07/07/2016 at 14:57

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I see your Vampire

And raise you

ttyymmnn > Jcarr 07/07/2016 at 15:00

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Watch this. Fast forward through all the boring, hokey bits and watch the excellent footage of Vampires and Meteors from back in the day. And keep your eyes open for a cameo by a couple of Supermarine Swifts.

vp917 > Jcarr 07/07/2016 at 15:16

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUtD8o…

NJAnon > Jcarr 07/07/2016 at 16:51

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That looks like the plane from Tailspin. +reps Jcarr

user314 > Jcarr 07/07/2016 at 18:52

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I still say the Vamp is one of the sexiest early jets, but that control column is all kinds of screwed up.

ttyymmnn > Jcarr 09/27/2016 at 18:48

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For added lightness, the fuselage of the Vampire was made of layered metal and plywood. And the twin boom construction allowed for a very short tailpipe to get all the available power from the engine.

Gee, it’s almost like I write about this stuff! ;)