![Vampire T.55 LN-DHZ “Spirit Of The Norwegians”](http://www.blog.aviationphotogallery.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/d12_0915312_600x200.jpg)
RAF Leuchars Airshow, Saturday 15th September 2012:
The Norwegian Air Force Historic Flight, or Flyvåpenets Historiske Skvadron, appeared at Leuchars 2012 as a 3-ship display. Recent appearances at Leuchars include a solo display by Vampire T.55 LN-DHZ in 2010, and a 2-ship display by LN-DHZ and Vampire FB.6 SE-DXS in 2011.
![DH115 Vampire T.55 s/n LN-DHZ “Spirit Of The Norwegians” Vampire T.55 s/n LN-DHZ](http://www.blog.aviationphotogallery.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/d12_0915303a_400x267.jpg)
“Spirit Of The Norwegians”
(in the colours of PX-M of 336 Squadron, Royal Norwegian Air Force)
The Flight’s two-seat Vampire T.55 was originally licence-built in Switzerland by the Federal Aircraft Factory, from the original British design by de Havilland.
The Royal Norwegian Air Force used the de Havilland-built Vampires between 1948 and 1957. In total 62 Vampires served as fighters and fighter-bombers (336 and 337 Squadrons), and as trainers (718 Squadron).
![Canadair CT-133 Silver Star 3 s/n 133599 Silver Star 3 s/n 133599](http://www.blog.aviationphotogallery.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/d12_0915304_400x167.jpg)
The Flight has recently acquired a Canadair CT-133 Silver Star 3 (s/n 133599), which joined the two Vampires at this year’s airshow. The Silver Star is a Canadian licence-built version of the American Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star.
The Royal Norwegian Air Force used the Lockheed-built T-33s as trainers between 1953 and 1968. They served with 718 Squadron at Sola Air Station.
![Vampire FB.6 s/n SE-DXS Vampire FB.6 s/n SE-DXS](http://www.blog.aviationphotogallery.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/d12_0915303b_400x267.jpg)
(in the colours of PX-K of 336 Squadron, Royal Norwegian Air Force)
The Flight’s single-seat Vampire FB.6 was licence-built in Switzerland by Flug und Fahrzeugwerke Altenrhein AG, or FFA for short.
The striking feature of the Flight’s display is just how small first-generation jets are. The Silver Star isn’t exactly a large aircraft, but the two Vampires look positively tiny beside it.
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