De Havilland Vampire - Specifications (Vampire FB.6)

Specifications (Vampire FB.6)

Data from The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 30 ft 9 in (9.37 m)
• Wingspan: 38 ft (11.58 m)
• Height: 8 ft 10 in (2.69 m)
• Wing area: 262 ft² (24.34 m²)
• Empty weight: 7,283 lb (3,304 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 12,390 lb (5,620 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × de Havilland Goblin 3 centrifugal turbojet, 3,350 lbf (14.90 kN)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 548 mph (882 km/h)
• Range: 1,220 mi (1,960 km)
• Service ceiling: 42,800 ft (13,045 m)
• Rate of climb: 4,800 ft/min (24.4 m/s)

Armament

• Guns: 4 × 20 mm (0.79 in) Hispano Mk.V cannon
• Rockets: 8 × 3-inch "60 lb" rockets
• Bombs: or 2 × 500 lb (225 kg) bombs or two drop-tanks