 The type was licensed-manufactured by Macchi at Varese and Fiat at Turin, the agreement included 5 Vampire FB.5, 51 Vampire FB.52, 4 Vampire NF.10 and 10 Vampire NF.54 to be built in the United Kingdom; 150 Vampire FB.52 to be built in Italy under license.The Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) purchased a total of 20 Vampires F.3s, 36 FB.52s and six T.55 trainers.The Vampire was in Norwegian use as a fighter from 1948 to 1957, equipping a three-squadron Vampire wing stationed at Gardermoen.