Dave Kearton wrote:
Maple1 wrote:
JD Cooper wrote:
Please forgive the amateur editing out of the tourist in the pics,
but I'd like to learn what the hell this airplane is/was.

TIA!

JD

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Just to add more detail to Bill's reply, it looks like an ex RAAF De
Havilland DH-100 Vampire.


Where and when did you spot it ? We might be able to fill in
a few more gaps on its history.


Certainly in a sad condition, but better than most Vampires are in
at the moment.





Ya know, replying to your own posts is usually a sign of too much something
or other, I just can't remember which ....


Googled 'Valle' and found one in Arizona, which has an airport, which has a
museum.

http://www.planesoffame.com/aircraft.php?site=Valle



They list the plane as a DeHavilland Vampire Mk III, I'm not sure that's
100% accurate for your photo, they may be referring to this example
http://www.davidpride.com/Aviation/PoF_165.htm which may be an ex-Rhodesian
or Zimbabwe example.




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Cheers

Dave Kearton