De Havilland DH-112 Venom
The de Havilland Venom developed the earlier Vampire's twin-boom jet fighter layout further, with a thinner, more sharply swept wing and a considerably more powerful engine for genuinely competitive performance against newer 1950s-era jets. Switzerland became one of its largest and longest-serving operators, flying Venoms for ground-attack and training duties for decades after most other air forces had retired the type. A dedicated two-seat night-fighter variant added radar and a second crew member for night and all-weather interception duties. A number of Swiss-flown Venoms remain airworthy today, among the last flying examples of de Havilland's early twin-boom jet fighter lineage.
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The Venom refined the Vampire's twin-boom jet layout with a thinner, more sharply swept wing, and remained a longtime Swiss ground-attack and training type.
Specifications
| Length | 10 m (33 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 12.7 m (42 ft) |
| Height | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Persons on board | 6 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 136.4 t |
| Range | 800 NM (1,482 km) |
| Maximum speed | 522 kt (967 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 48,000 ft (14,630 m) |
| Rate of climb | 9,000 ft/min (45.7 m/s) |
| Engines | 1x de Havilland Ghost |
| Units built | 839 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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