De HAVILLAND DH100 DH113 DH115 VAMPIRE

$9.95

Titles: De Havilland Vampire Nos 1 to 8

The DH100 Vampire was the second British jet powered fighter and first flew during 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 under the DH115 designation, and for the night-fighter role under the DH113 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 eight 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, maintenance manuals, manufacturer’s brochures and an aircraft profile. Each file has been scanned from the original flight manuals and retains any colour pages unless otherwise stated. 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.
  • Aircraft Profile No 48 covering the De Havilland Vampire Mk 5 and 9, dated 1965 with 12 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.
  • Manufacturer’s brochure on the single-seat Vampire, undated with approx. 36 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:

  • 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.
  • Swedish Air Force (Flygvapnet) flight manual (Speciell Forarinstruktion) for the Vampire J28B (single seat) and 28C (trainer), 3rd edition (utgava) dated 28/5/60 with approx. 170 pages. (In the Swedish language.)

Title 5 contains:

  • RAAF Pilot’s Notes for the Vampire Mk 30, RAAF Publication 839 dated Sept 1950, with approx. 45 pages.
  • RAAF Descriptive and Servicing Manual for the Vampire 30 and 31, RAAF Publication 828 dated Aug 1957 with approx. 113 pages of text and 110 illustrations.
  • RAAF Flight Manual for the Vampire T.35 and T.35A, AAP 953 2nd Edition dated Nov 1960 with approx. 206 pages. (Scanned from a copy.)
  • RAN Pilot’s notes for the Vampire T.22 and T.34A, AAP 4269C-PN(RAN), 3rd Edition dated Dec 1968 with approx. 111 pages.

Title 6 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.
  • RNZAF Pilot’s Notes for the Vampire FB.5, RNZAF Publication NZAP 4099L-PN 1st Edition dated June 1965, with approx. 73 pages.
  • RNZAF Pilot’s Notes for the Vampire T.11, RNZAF Publication NZAP 4099K-PN 1st Edition dated Dec 1963, with approx. 75 pages

Title 7 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 Pilot’s Notes for the DH113 Vampire NF.10, publication VMR 1-113 P.N. undated with approx. 65 pages.
  • Manufacturer’s brochure for the Vampire Trainer, titled “General Statement” and dated Aug 1955 with approx. 46 pages.

Title 8 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.