de Havilland Vampire FB.52 * Retired *
13 Vampire FB.52 obtained from the SAAF November 1974-February 1977. Used for the fighter-bomber role initially, then relegated to and advanced training roles. Survivors withdrawn in late 1981 when their fatigue life had been exhausted.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
R8128	VO489	SAAF 211	13 Nov 1974	wfu 15 Apr 1981, to Australia 1988
R1829	VO583	SAAF 216	Jan 1975	wfu 18 Feb 1981, to Australia 1988
R1380	VO679	SAAF 234	Jan 1975	wfu 1979. to Military Museum, Gweru
R1318	VO668	SAAF 249	Jan 1975	w/o 5 Jan 1977
R1382	VO683	SAAF 252	Feb 1977	wfu 2 Sept 1981, to Australia 1988
R1833	VO533	SAAF 2??	Mar 1975	w/o 21 Oct 1976
R8134	VO582	SAAF 215	Feb 1977	wfu 7 Dec 1978
R1835	VO659	SAAF 245	Dec 1974	wfu 1979, to Australia 1988
R1386	VO673	SAAF 250	Jan 1975	w/o 23 Nov 1977
R1378	VO674	SAAF 251	Feb 1975	wfu late 1981, to Australia 1988
R1388	VO697	SAAF 254	1976	to SAAF 24 Sept 1980
R1839	VO699	SAAF 255	1976	to SAAF 24 Sept 1980
R8140	VO700	SAAF 256	19??

References:

1. Rhodesian Air Force, A Brief History 1947-1980 (W A Brent, 1987)
2. Britain's Rebel Air Force (Roy Nesbit & Dudley Cowderoy, 1998)
3. African Military Aviation (W A Brent, 1994)
4. De Havilland Vampire: The Complete History (David watkins, 1996)
5. Air (WLAG) November 1989