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[BlackAce7727]

Greetings all aces and friends,

I was just querying about a Vampire T.55, civil register in the US as N4861K.. apparently she was a participant in Reno's air races which she won at during 2015...

Does anyone have an information on what happened to her? As I'm currently re-making this aircraft on Ps for my new Vampire pack.

All the best,
BlackAce (Eric)

[SAS~Storebror]

Doesn't look too promising.

3 December 2018: Civil registration, N4861K, cancelled.

18 September 2022, Reno Stead Airport:



Mike

[Shakaali]

The whole story:  https://www.aerialvisuals.ca/AirframeDossier.php?Serial=6468

"16 September 2016
      
Crashed.
The accident occurred at the Reno/stead Airport (RTS) Reno, NV, United States while maneuvering. The damage was substantial. "

[BlackAce7727]

So she's been written off? Shame...

[BlackAce7727]

Seems like she's being made into skin-tags from her airframe. A pretty nice way to make use of a dead aircraft. Especially ones as classic as our early jets from the 50's.

I was thinking of getting one actually. Shame they haven't got Vulcan ones. Still if XH558 ends up being scrapped we may get some!

https://planetags.com/blogs/planetags-blog/de-havilland-vampire-from-jet-fighter-to-gold-racer?fbclid=IwAR3vnleYbVCRMOuNxVlGbcbhEDXApnfSR_87EKXaqiExvrtmrPWP2fwpYno

[genXgamer]

A website for those interested in Vampire aircraft.
https://vampireairshows.simdif.com/