de Havilland

de Havilland Venom

Fighter bomber

  • First flight1949
  • Introduction1952
  • StatusRetired
  • Number built1,431
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
1
Length
31 ft 10 in
Wingspan
41 ft 8 in
Height
6 ft 2 in
02

Performance

Maximum speed
640 mph
Range
1,080 mi
Service ceiling
39,400 ft
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
1 × de Havilland Ghost 103 centrifugal-flow turbojet engine (4,850 lbf)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: 4 × 20 mm (.79 in) Hispano Mk.V cannon, with 600 rounds total (150 rpg).; Bombs: 2 × 1000 lb MC bombs; Rockets: 8 × RP-3 "60 lb" (27 kg) rockets or