DeHavilland_Vampire_HMS_Ocean_Dec1945_NAN1_47.jpg
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Description DeHavilland Vampire HMS Ocean Dec1945 NAN1 47.jpg | A De Havilland Sea Vampire Mk.10 taking off from the Royal Navy aircraft carrier 'HMS Ocean ' on 3 December 1945. The plane was flown by Cpt. Eric "Winkle" Brown and was the first landing and take off of a jet airplane from an aircraft carrier. The plane had been converted for carrier trials. | ||||
Date | Taken on 3 December 1945 | ||||
Source | U.S. Naval Aviation News January 1947 [1] | ||||
Author | Unknown author Unknown author | ||||
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