The Museum's Vampire 3 was manufactured in 1948. It was transferred to the RCAF's historic aircraft collection at Rockcliffe airport in 1964. The Museum also holds the RCAF's soleVampire I.
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DH.100 Vampire 3
In 1948, the Vampire was the first jet fighter to enter the RCAF. As in other air forces, it introduced fighter pilots not only to jet flying, but also to cockpit pressurization and the tricycle landing gear. The prototype sea Vampire was the first jet aircraft to fly from an aircraft carrier.