Fleet Air Arm
Association of Australia
De Havilland Sea Venom Aircraft
Sea Venom all-weather fighter-bomber aboard HMAS Melbourne
Manufacturer: De Havilland
Type: carrier-borne all-weather fighter
Delivered: 39 aircraft, 1956
Crew: two
Power plant: De Havilland Ghost turbo jet engine, 4950 lb thrust at sea level
Armament: 4 x 20mm Hispano cannons, 8 x 60lb rockets
Speed: 563 mph
Range: 1,000 miles
Withdrawn: 1956-69
Sea Venoms operated in the RAN from HMAS Melbourne.
See also:
Sea Venom - another picture; or return to
Aircraft index