First Jet Carrier Landing Anniversary – December 1945

December 8, 20181 Comment

This time 73 years ago saw an historic feat take place on Royal Navy carrier HMS Ocean. Ocean, which was originally completed in November 1945, clearly missed out on any wartime service. However, it did have the honour of being the last carrier to operate the Fairey Swordfish before retirement. It also saw the early … Continue reading First Jet Carrier Landing Anniversary – December 1945

Cold War Jets Part 2: The de Havilland Vampire

April 9, 2015Leave a comment

Part two of the Warbird Tails jets series takes a look at the other British jet which took its first flight in 1943, the de Havilland Vampire. In the early days of Jet power, two engines were considered to be the minimum for succesful designs. This is evident in a number of the early jet … Continue reading Cold War Jets Part 2: The de Havilland Vampire