De HAVILLAND DH100 & DH115 VAMPIRE

$9.95

Titles: De Havilland Vampire Nos 1 to 7

The DH100 Vampire was the second British jet powered fighter and first flewduring WW2  in September 1943, but length of development meant it did not see service in that conflict.

Designed for simplicity the aircraft used the molded plywood construction pioneered by the Mosquito. Designed as a fighter it was mainly used for ground attack in RAF service. A two-seat cabin seating side-by-side was used for the Training role and for the night-fighter role, under the DH115 designation.

At its peak, 19 RAF squadrons flew the Vampire. Over 3,400 were built in England and over 1,100 were assembled under licence in various countries overseas. In all at least 31 air arms flew the aircraft at some time.

We offer seven titles for the De Havilland Vampire. These titles cover the flight manuals (usually titled Pilot’s Notes) for most variants of the Vampire, including single-seat and twin-seat models, foreign air force pilot manuals, and a maintenance manual. Each file has been scanned from the original flight manuals and retains any colour pages. Each title is US$9.95.

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Title 1 contains:

  • RAF Pilot’s Notes for the Vampire F.1, AP 4099A-PN dated Jan 1947, with approx. 35 pages.
  • RAF Pilot’s Notes for the Vampire F3, AP 4099C-PN dated April 1948, with approx. 39 pages.
  • RAF Pilot’s Notes for the Vampire FB.5 and FB.9, AP 4099E and G-PN 3rd Edition dated Dec 1955, with approx. 69 pages.

Title 2 contains:

  • RAF Pilot’s Notes for the Sea Vampire F.20, AP 4269A-PN, dated Oct 1949, with approx. 43 pages.
  • RAF Pilot’s Notes for the Sea Vampire T.22, AP 4269C-PN, 1st Edition dated Oct 1953, with approx. 55 pages.
  • De Havilland manufacturer’s Pilot’s Flight Manual for the Vampire Mks 5,6, 20, 50, 52 publication VMR-1-100.PN dated March 1949, with approx. 93 pages.

Title 3 contains:

  • RAF Pilot’s Notes for the Vampire T.11, AP 4099J-PN, 4th Edition dated Jan 1960, with approx. 81 pages.
  • RAF Flying Instructor’s Handbook for the Vampire T.11, AP 3225B dated Aug 1956 with approx. 194 pages.
  • RAF Descriptive and Servicing Handbook, AP 4099J Volume One, amended to AL86 dated Jul 1968, with approx. 315 pages.

Title 4 contains:

  • RAAF Flight Manual for the Vampire T.35 and T.35A, AAP 953 2nd Edition dated Nov 1960 with approx. 206 pages.
  • RCAF Pilot’s Operating Instructions for the Vampire 3, EO 05-10A-1 dated 29-1-54 with approx. 33 pages.
  • Italian Air Force Pilot Manual (Descrizione e Norme di Pilotaggio Velivolo) for the Vampire 5,6,20,50,52, publication C.A.763 dated Aug 1952 with approx. 104 pages. In the Italian language.

Title 5 contains:

  • RNZAF Pilot’s Notes for the Vampire Mk 52, NZAP 4099E-PN, undated with approx. 53 pages.
  • RNZAF Pilot’s Notes for the Vampire T Mk 55, NZAP 4099J-PN, 1st edition dated 1955 with approx. 50 pages.
  • RAAF Pilot’s Notes for the Vampire Mk 30, RAAF Publication 839 dated Sept 1950, with approx. 45 pages.

Title 6 contains:

  • De Havilland manufacturer’s Pilot’s Flight Manual for the Vampire Trainer, publication VPN-2-115 2nd Edition dated March 1957, with approx. 115 pages.
  • RAF Pilot’s Notes for the Vampire NF.10, AP4099H-PN dated June 1951 with approx. 35 pages.
  • Manufacturer’s brochure for the Vampire Trainer, titled “General Statement” and dated Aug 1955 with approx. 46 pages.

Title 7 contains:

  • Armee De L’Air Manuel Pilote (Pilot Manual) for the Vampire F.1, publication M.C.C.2 (A translation of the British AP4099A-PN), dated Dec 1948 with approx. 27 pages. In the French language.
  • Armee De L’Air Notice Technique (Technical Manual) for the Vampire F.1, dated May 1949 with approx. 164 pages. (French text followed by illustrations from British AP4099A-Vol One.)
  • Armee De L’Air Manuel De L’Equipage (Crew Manual) for the Mistral V (a variant of the Vampire licence manufactured in France using a licence manufactured Rolls-Royce Nene engine), publication M.C.C.5 dated Jan 1954 with approx. 102 pages.