Vampire FB-5 Clean

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The de Havilland Vampire FB.5 was a British single-engine jet fighter-bomber that served as the primary production variant of the Vampire family. Introduced in 1948, it was widely exported and became the first jet aircraft for many air forces globally. 
 
Design and Development
Originally developed from the Vampire F.3, the FB.5 was specifically modified for ground-attack missions. 
Structure: It retained the signature twin-boom tail and pod-like fuselage, featuring a unique mixed construction of a wooden cockpit structure and metal wings.
Modifications: Compared to earlier variants, the FB.5 featured clipped wings (shortened by 1 foot) to improve low-level maneuverability and a strengthened, longer-stroke landing gear to handle heavier takeoff weights from external ordnance.
Production: It was the most numerous single-seat variant, with over 1,000 units built to equip 40 RAF squadrons and numerous international partners. 
 
Technical Specifications
Engine: A single de Havilland Goblin II centrifugal-flow turbojet.
Top Speed: Approximately 880 km/h (548 mph) at sea level.
Armament: Standard internal armament consisted of four 20mm Hispano Mk.V cannons mounted in the nose.
External Payload: It could carry up to 2,000 lbs of ordnance, typically configured as two 500 lb or 1,000 lb bombs, or eight 3-inch RP-3 rockets. 
 
Service History
The FB.5 saw extensive use during the early Cold War era. 
Combat: It was notably used in active ground-attack missions against insurgents during the Malayan Emergency in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
Export: It served with over 30 air forces, including those of New Zealand, Australia, France, and Italy.
Legacy: It was eventually replaced in frontline service by the de Havilland Venom and Hawker Hunter but continued in training roles until the late 1960s.