de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW2
XS590/131/E - de Havilland Sea Vixen. Built at Harwarden c/n 10148
03/02/1966 - first Flight
08/03/1966 - 892 NAS at RNAS Yeovilton as 303/H (4.15hrs)
15/12/1966 - to RNAY Belfast (279.20hrs)
01/1967 - with 892 NAS
18/02/1968 - NASU Yeovilton (551.5hrs)
23/02/1968 - RNAY Belfast (552.15hrs)
31/01/1969 - ASU Brawdy (553.15hrs)
12/03/1969 - with 899NAS as 131/E (558.15hrs)
16/04/1970 - NASU Yeovilton (789.3hrs)
06/05/1970 - into LTS
31/08/1970 - de-preserved
26/11/1970 - presented to FAAM
06/1971 - held by NASU till at least this date before being taken over to the museum
2012 - on display in FAAM
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Role - Two seat all weather interceptor or strike fighter
Manufacturers - Hawker Siddeley Aviation Ltd
Power Plant - Two Rolls Royce Avon 208 turbojets each of 11,230 lb static thrust
Wingspan - 51ft
Length - 55ft 7ins
Height - 10ft 9ins
Weight - 37,000lbs loaded
Max Speed - 700mph at sea level
Range - nearly 2,000 miles max
Armament - Four Red Top air to air missiles.
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