Vampire FB.9, R100 on the parade ground at New Sarum, October 1973. These aircraft were not retained in flying condition because they had no ejector seats. Others were stored at Thornhill in the open. (photo, Robin D.W.Norton)

de Havilland Vampire FB.9 * Retired *
16 Vampire FB.9 obtained November 1953-October 1954. Used for the fighter-bomber and operational training roles by No.1 Sqn. Withdrawn from service in early 1964. Most surviving airframes were stripped for spares to keep the other Vampires flying.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
RRAF100		WX326	2 Dec 1953	SRAF100. wfu 1963. pres New Sarum
RRAF101		WX237	27 Nov 1953	SRAF101. w/o 21 Dec 1964
RRAF102		WX238	30 Nov 1953	SRAF102
RRAF103		WX239	2 Dec 1953	SRAF103. w/o 6 May 1959
RRAF104		WX240	27 Apr 1954	SRAF104. w/o 9 Feb 1961
RRAF105		WX241	27 Apr 1954	SRAF105. wfu Jan 1964
RRAF106		WX259	27 Apr 1954	SRAF106. w/o 22 June 1964
RRAF107		WX260	27 Apr 1954	SRAF107. wfu Jan 1964
RRAF108		WX231	20 July 1954	SR108. w/o 6 May 1959
RRAF109		WX232	20 July 1954	SRAF109. w/o 1 July 1960
RRAF110		WX233	13 Oct 1954	SRAF110. w/o 21 Aug 1956
RRAF111		WX235	11 Oct 1954	SRAF111
RRAF112	V0988	WR199	20 July 1954	SRAF112. wfu 11 Jan 1964. to Military Museum, Gweru.
RRAF113		WX212	20 July 1954	SRAF113. wfu Jan 1964. Became ground engine testbed 23 July 1969
RRAF114		WX228	20 July 1954	SRAF114
RRAF115		WX219	20 July 1954	SRAF115

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