XJ607 De Havilland Sea Vixen FAW Mk.2 (DH-110) Fleet Air Arm
Fleet Air Arm XJ607 De Havilland DH-110 Sea Vixen FAW Mk.2 c/n 110074.
Built in Christchurch, UK as a Mk.1, it was first flown from Hurn on 22 November 1960. Allocated to numerous RN Fleet Air Arm squadrons during its life span, notably 890 Squadron (on HMS Ark Royal), 893 Squadron (on HMS Victorious), 892 Squadron (HMS Hermes), and 766 Squadron. Conversion to FAW Mk.2 commenced 28 February 1964.
Ended its service days as an instructional airframe. In May 1987 the aircraft was pit up for disposal tender. Finally in March 1996 the aircraft was broken up.
Nose section and other components purchased from owner, Mr. John Hallett, by QAM (Queensland Air Museum) on 18 November 1996. Collected and containerized for shipping to Australia in turn arriving at Caloundra on 2 May 1997.
Restoration work commenced and the nose sector was mounted on a trailer as a mobile display unit which is frequently seen at air shows and other public displays.
The nose section is where the GEC AI Mk.18 radar is housed - Day 1 Watts Bridge Airfield Festival of Flight 'The Vintage Experience' 2009. File: XJ607_YWSG_20090829_7824
XJ607 De Havilland Sea Vixen FAW Mk.2 (DH-110) Fleet Air Arm
Fleet Air Arm XJ607 De Havilland DH-110 Sea Vixen FAW Mk.2 c/n 110074.
Built in Christchurch, UK as a Mk.1, it was first flown from Hurn on 22 November 1960. Allocated to numerous RN Fleet Air Arm squadrons during its life span, notably 890 Squadron (on HMS Ark Royal), 893 Squadron (on HMS Victorious), 892 Squadron (HMS Hermes), and 766 Squadron. Conversion to FAW Mk.2 commenced 28 February 1964.
Ended its service days as an instructional airframe. In May 1987 the aircraft was pit up for disposal tender. Finally in March 1996 the aircraft was broken up.
Nose section and other components purchased from owner, Mr. John Hallett, by QAM (Queensland Air Museum) on 18 November 1996. Collected and containerized for shipping to Australia in turn arriving at Caloundra on 2 May 1997.
Restoration work commenced and the nose sector was mounted on a trailer as a mobile display unit which is frequently seen at air shows and other public displays.
The nose section is where the GEC AI Mk.18 radar is housed - Day 1 Watts Bridge Airfield Festival of Flight 'The Vintage Experience' 2009. File: XJ607_YWSG_20090829_7824