Project description
This second reconstruction includes the following elements:
A plane: The DH-100 Vampire.
Flight model and performance: The performances are tested against the very numerous technical documents that we were able to gather, by test flights performed in our simulation centre at the Clin d’ailes Museum in Payerne by several former military pilots, as well as by tests performed with the real Vampire stationed in Sion, owned by Éric Chardonnens.
History: Since 1946, the Swiss Air Force has been interested in making the move to the jet fighter. Four De Havilland DH-100 Vampire of the first generation are acquired to test their use by the troop. A first series of 75 Vampires was acquired in England in 1949 and 1950, then a second series of 100 aircraft was manufactured under licence in Switzerland. 39 DH-115 MK55 Two-seater Vampire Trainer were then acquired in 1953. 3 additional machines were built using spare parts in 1959 and 1960. That is a total of 221 aircrafts.
After the introduction of new, more modern jets: Venom DH-112, Hunter, etc., the Vampire became the standard training aircraft, and in 1986, there were still 34 De Havilland DH-115Mk 55 Vampire Trainer and 63 De Havilland DH-100 Mk6 Vampire. The last single and two-seater Vampires were sold at auction or demolished in 1991. Some of them are still flying in Switzerland or abroad.
Weapons: With the TacPack tactical engine, we will replicate the use of the Vampire’s weapons, including the gun, rockets and bombs, as well as additional tanks.
Interesting links :
- The history of the Swiss Army
- Vampire History
- Wikipedia article on the De Havilland Vampire
- Aviation History of Switzerland – DH-100 Vampire
Navigation: We have reproduced the navigation method for zero visibility flights, developed at the time, the NAFU (Omnidirectional Speaking Beacons) and the GCA precision radar approach.
Missions: 5 missions have been developed
- Individual geographical flight: Ulrichen – Furka Pass – Andermatt – Gotthard Pass – Ritom Lake – Paso del Uomo – Dissentis – Oberalppass – Wassen – Sustenpass – Innertkirchen – Grimselpass – Ulrichen.
- Geographic flight: The great tour of the Valais Alps. Direct flight over the ridges, enough weather to cross all the passes, with a stopover at the Sion aerodrome.
- Advanced flight, tactical fire: bombs, rockets and cannon.
- This mission represents a typical formation flight training. Your objective is to follow the training leader in all his evolutions. (FSX/FSX:SE only).
- Flight training from Ulrichen to Ulrichen, tactical reconnaissance, low altitude, in bad weather (Prepa3D v3/v4 only).
Screenshots
Cockpit 360° view
Videos
A superb video of a flight with test shots at Axalp and all while on patrol!
Another great video with shooting tests in Altmatt this time!
A video of the tests of some interesting features:
Compatibility
This product will be compatible with the following simulators:
- Microsoft Flight Simulator X
- Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition
- Prepar3D v3
- Prepar3D v4
- Prepar3D v5
Prerequisites Products
No additional addon is required to fly the Vampire.
However, the sceneries of Ulrichen (LSMC) and Bière must be installed separately in order to perform certain missions.
It is also recommended to install the following extensions in order to take full advantage of our product:
- Switzerland Professional X, from FlyLogic
- TacPack, from Vertical Reality Simulations