Evergreen Aviation Museum: A British-designed Venom (photo diary)

Following World War II, the de Havilland Aircraft Company designed the Venom for the British Royal Air Force (RAF). It first flew in 1949 and was adopted by the RAF in 1952.

The Venom was also adopted by the Swiss Air Force and 100 were built in under license in Switzerland. The de Havilland DH-112 Venom TB.54 in the Evergreen Aviation Museum in McMinnville, Oregon was built in Switzerland and carries Swiss markings.

This aircraft has a top speed of 640 mph and a service ceiling of 39,400 feet. It is powered by the De Havilland Ghost 103 centrifugal flow turbojet engine.

Note: These photographs were taken on October 16, 2024.

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