The Sea Venom was a descendant of the DH100 Vampire, upgraded and navalised for carrier operations. These modifications include an arrester hook, for deck landings and folding wings. Like the Vampire, the fuselage is built up from layers of Balsa Wood and Plywood, while the wings and tail booms are of conventional aluminium constructions. The Royal Australian Navy operated 39 of the type from 1956 until 1978, from the carrier HMAS Melbourne until 1967.

CONSTRUCTION NO. 12739.

SERIAL NO. WZ 391.

TYPE: 2 Seat carrier borne, all weather fighter bomber.

MANUFACTURER: De Havilland aircraft company limited, United Kingdom

DIMENSIONS: Length - 36'8" (11.18m), Height - 8'6 1/4" (2.6m), Span 42'10" (13.05m),
Wing area 279 SQ FT. (25.92.M)

WEIGHT: Loaded 15900 LBS (7,212KG).

RANGE: 705 Miles.

ENGINE: De Havilland ghost, developing 5000 LB thrust.

SPEED: Sea Level - 563 MPH ( 906 KPH), Ceiling - 473 MPH (722 KPH)

SERVICE CEILING: 40,000 FT.

ARMAMENT: 4 x 20mm Hispano cannon with 8 x 60 lb. 3" Rockets.