Can any identify this aircraft

[anthonygos]

Can anyone identify this aircraft in this photo taken in Singapore 1945-50.

 

[woljags]

looks like a vampire to me

 

[anthonygos]

looks like a vampire to me

Thanks woljags that's what I thought it was....! a F1

 

[A4K]

...Or possibly a Venom - can't see the wingtips.

 

[anthonygos]

So far I have not manage to find any photo's with the wheels like that on a Venom, but please keep them coming.....thanks.

 

[A4K]

Some did. Some RNZAF birds had them, though not sure if all or just individual aircraft, and here's an RAF Venom with them:

RAF de Havilland Venom Jet Fighter Bomber Aircraft Restoration at Gatwick Airport Aviation Museum

 

[Florence]

Did the RAF operate Vampires out of Singapore? The RNZAF had the Venom when based in Singapore as far as I know. They were on loan and the NZers left them there when they returned home?

 

[A4K]

Yeah, not sure about RAF Vamps Dave, but the RNZAF did indeed use loaned RAF Venoms at Tengah, Singapore from 1955 to 1958.
Will look into when I get time, but I think you're right that they were handed back to the RAF before the kiwis returned home.

 

[Wurger]

Yep..... RZNAF Venoms at Tengah, Singapore in 1957. I thought these might have been of 14 Sqdn that had an establishment of 16 Venoms plus two T11 Vampires.
Picture source.... Photos of Avro/GAF Lincoln bomber and Maritime bomber


the airbase....

De Havilland 14 Squadron Venom WK428 over RAF Changi, Singapore, 1957...

 

[Wurger]

Also I found this shot. Believing in the caption it's a D.H.115 Vampire T. Mk. 11 (WZ518 ) of No. 14 Squadron while the others were more usually finished in silver.

 

[A4K]

Great photos Wojtek! Interesting that Lightning flash on the T11 - never seen that before.