A 1940's printed photo of a Vampire fighter jet VV271in flight showing its pilot at the controls posing for the photographer - The de Havilland Vampire was a British jet aircraft developed and manufactured by the de Havilland Aircraft Company and used by the Royal Airforce, their second jet fighter following the Gloster Meteor. It was also used by the Royal Navy

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Photo credit: © Colin Waters / Alamy / Afripics
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