1948 New altitude record set by de Havilland Vampire
April 22, 2026
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0:26Now Playing1948 New altitude record set by de Havilland Vampire
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as posted by the channelDate: 5th April 1948
Location: Hatfield, England
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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AEROPLANES R.A.F. Vampire Jet fighter breaks altitude record. Seen taking of from Hatfield and seen in air. Piloted by John Cunningham war-time ace.
JOHN CUNNINGHAM - R.A.F. War-time Zce Seen climbing into Vampire Jet fighter when breaking altitude record (11 miles) at Hatfield aerodrome
JET-PROPELLED PLANES Vampire jet fighter seen taking off from Hatfield when breaking Altitude record. Seen in air. Plane piloted by John Cunningham, R.A.F. Ace war-time pilot
VAMPIRE JET FIGHTER & TRAINERS. Seen taking off from Hatfield when it breaks Altitude Record with heights of 11 miles. Seen in Air piloted by ace pilot - John Cunningham
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