De Havilland Sea Vixen






Last updated on: March 14, 2013

The Sea Vixen was a unique twin-boom carrier-borne interceptor from the 1950s and '60s. 145 were built and all are listed below…

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Sea Vixen DH.110 prototype WG236
*5/26/1951: First flight. Or on 9/26/1951?
*Bailed back to De Havilland Corp for tests.
*9/6/1952: Crashed during an airshow at RAE Farnborough. Two crewmen plus 28 people on the ground were killed.
Photo of WG236

Sea Vixen DH.110 prototype WG240
*7/25/1952: First flight.
*Bailed back to De Havilland Corp for tests.
*Airplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, at RAF Boscombe Down.
*2/1959: Assigned as a ground trainer to RNAS Arbroath as “A2481”, “E4422”/“E4423”.
*7/1965: Salvaged at Manadon, Plymouth.
Photo of WG240

Sea Vixen DH.110 prototype XF828
*6/20/1955: First flight.
*4/5/1956: First carrier trap by a Sea Vixen, on HMS Ark Royal.
*8/1967: Assigned as a ground trainer as “A2500”, “E4471”/”E4472”.
*1/16/1968: Struck off charge.
*7/1970: Salvaged at RAF Culdrose.
Photo of XF828

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ474
*3/20/1957: First flight.
*6/12/1957: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*Royal Aircraft Establishment, at RAE Farnborough.
*Airplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, at RAF Boscombe Down.
*6/25/1970: Struck off charge at Bedford/Thurleigh.
*Assigned at a ground trainer to RNAS Yeovilton.
*1972: Salvaged at RNAS Yeovilton.
Photo of XJ474

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ475
*6/28/1957: First flight.
*8/31/1957: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*Airplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, at RAF Boscombe Down.
*11/18/1970: Written off in a ground accident at RAF Boscombe Down.
*4/15/1971: Struck off charge.
*1971: Salvaged at RNAS Yeovilton.
*Remains sent to Marine Salvage of Plymouth.
Photo of XJ475

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ476
*11/4/1957: First flight.
*4/9/1958: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*Airplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, at RAF Boscombe Down.
*9/21/1973: Written off in a hard landing at RAF Boscombe Down.
*Was in the fire dump at RAF Boscombe Down for a time.
*Nose section currently preserved at the Hall of Aviation in Southampton.
Photo of XJ476

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ477
*1/21/1958: First flight.
*7/22/1958: Delivered to the Royal Navy. Or on 3/27/1958?
*700Y Training Flight, at RNAS Yeovilton.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “714VL“.
*7/1969: Assigned as a ground trainer to RNAS Arbroath as “A2601”. Or in 2/1967?
*1983: Salvaged at RNAS Arbroath.
Photo of XJ477

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ478
*5/10/1958: First flight.
*6/23/1958: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “719VL“ and “711“.
*3/8/1965: Crashed after a stall near Limington, Somerset. Both crewmen were killed.
*11/30/1965: Struck off charge.
Photo of XJ478

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ479
*7/6/1958: First flight.
*7/21/1958: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*Airplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, at RAF Boscombe Down.
*10/28/1958: Crashed near Kano, Nigeria after a bird strike.

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ480
*7/29/1958: First flight.
*9/12/1958: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*Airplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, at RAF Boscombe Down.
*Royal Aircraft Establishment, at RAE Farnborough.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “715VL“.
*2/1968: Salvaged at RNAS Yeovilton.
Photo of XJ480

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ481
*9/2/1958: First flight.
*11/14/1958: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*Airplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, at RAF Boscombe Down.
*3/7/1974: Withdrawn from use.
*Was preserved at RNAS Yeovilton.
*Was preserved at Fleetlands, from 1989.
*Currently preserved at FAAM at RNAS Yeovilton, since 2001.
Photo of XJ481

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ482
*9/30/1958: First flight.
*11/3/1958: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*700Y Training Flight, at RNAS Yeovilton.
*766B Training Unit, at RNAS Yeovilton.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “713VL“.
*Assigned as a ground trainer to RNAS Lee-on-Solent as “A2598”.
*Was preserved at the Britannia Theme Park in Ilkeston, from 7/1985.
*Was preserved at the Southampton Hall of Aviation, from 9/1986.
*Was preserved at Fleetlands, from 1989.
*Currently preserved in Flixton, Suffolk, since 11/2001.
Photo of XJ482

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ483
*10/15/1958: First flight.
*12/15/1958: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*Airplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, at RAF Boscombe Down.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “249R“.
*2/26/1965: Written off aboard the HMS Ark Royal after a hard landing and never repaired.
*11/1966: Salvaged.

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ484
*12/8/1958: First flight.
*12/31/1958: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*700Y Training Flight, at RNAS Yeovilton.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “208V“ and “208R“.
*1/1966: Assigned as a ground trainer to RNAS Arbroath as “A2535”. Or in 12/1962?
*1968: Salvaged at Quarrywood.
Photo of XJ484

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ485
*12/31/1958: First flight.
*3/12/1959: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*Airplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, at RAF Boscombe Down.
*700Y Training Flight, at RNAS Yeovilton.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “720VL“.
*2/2/1971: Struck off charge.
*2/1971: Broken up for spare parts at RAF Boscombe Down.

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ486
*1/15/1959: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*700Y Training Flight, at RNAS Yeovilton.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “212R“ and “212V“.
*7/1969: Assigned as a ground trainer to RNAS Lee-on-Solent as “A2599”. Or in 10/1962?
*11/1972: Salvaged at Fleetlands. Or in 6/1972 at RNAS Lee-on-Solent?
Photo of XJ486

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ487
*2/4/1959: First flight.
*2/26/1959: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “215R“ and “215V“.
*8/1962: Assigned as a ground trainer to RNAS Arbroath as “A2544”. Or in 12/1962?
*1968: Salvaged at RNAS Arbroath.
Photo of XJ487

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ488
*4/4/1959: First flight.
*4/20/1959: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*Royal Aircraft Establishment, at RAE Farnborough.
*Airplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, at RAF Boscombe Down.
*3/23/1972: Struck off charge at RAF Boscombe Down.
*1973: Assigned as a ground trainer to Boscombe Down Apprentice Training School.
*5/1973: Sent to the Fire School at RAF Boscombe Down.
*1975: Sold as scrap to Marine Salvage, Portsmouth.
*Nose section currently preserved in Robertsbridge, East Sussex, since 1995.
Photo of XJ488

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ489
*2/21/1959: First flight.
*3/18/1959: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*700Y Training Flight, at RNAS Yeovilton.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “209R“ and “209V“.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “717VL“.
*6/1965: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “135E“.
*7/24/1968: Crashed while landing at RAF Chivenor.
Photo of XJ489

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ490
*3/6/1959: First flight.
*3/18/1959: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “210R“.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “713VL“.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “210C“.
*6/1964: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “726VL“.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “245H“.
*7/14/1970: Withdrawn from use at RNAS Yeovilton.
*12/15/1971: Struck off charge.
*1973: Donated to Singapore Polytechnic College.
*1980: Put on display at Sentosa Island, Singapore.
*Currently preserved at the Queensland Air Museum in Caloundra, Australia, since 8/1989.
Photo of XJ490

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ491
*3/13/1959: First flight.
*3/30/1959: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*700Y Training Flight, at RNAS Yeovilton as “VL“.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “211R“ and “211C“.
*9/1965: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “311H“.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “250H“.
*11/11/1969: Written off at RNAS Yeovilton.
*9/1971: Withdrawn from use.
*1974: Salvaged at RNAS Yeovilton.
Photo of XJ491

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ492
*3/31/1959: First flight.
*3/31/1959: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*Airplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, at RAF Boscombe Down.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “715VL“ and “712VL“.
*Airplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, at RAF Boscombe Down.
*4/1968: Put into storage at RNAS Sydenham, Belfast.
*1/20/1970: Struck off charge.
*7/1970: Salvaged in Belfast.
Photo of XJ492

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ493
*5/1/1959: First flight.
*5/27/1959: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*700Y Training Flight, at RNAS Yeovilton.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “216R“.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “721VL“.
*8/23/1962: Crashed into the River Yeo after take-off from RNAS Yeovilton. Both crewmen were killed.
Photo of XJ493

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ494
*4/14/1959: First flight.
*4/28/1959: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*Royal Aircraft Establishment, at RAE Farnborough.
*Airplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, at RAF Boscombe Down.
*3/1967: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “121E“.
*1/4/1971: Struck off charge.
*4/11/1976: Converted to D.3 drone at RAE Farnborough.
*Was preserved at Trout Lake, Kings Langley, since 12/1983.
*Currently preserved at RAF Brunthinhthorpe, since 6/1999.
Photo of XJ494

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ513
*6/5/1959: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “213R“.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “710VL“.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “211C“ and “213“.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “719VL“.
*4/30/1968: Withdrawn from use.
*1/30/1970: Struck off charge.
*Was preserved at RNAS Yeovilton, from 1/1970.
*1974: Salvaged at RNAS Yeovilton.
Photo of XJ513

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ514
*5/30/1959: First flight.
*6/1/1959: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “214R“.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “713VL“.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “214H“ and “208C“.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “011R“.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “714VL“.
*2/1968: Put into storage at RNAS Yeovilton.
*2/13/1970: Struck off charge.
*2/1970: Salvaged at RNAS Yeovilton.
Photo of XJ514

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ515
*6/3/1959: First flight.
*6/6/1959: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “218R“.
*9/17/1960: Fell from the deck of the HMS Ark Royal into the sea after a bad landing near the Shetland Islands. Both crewmen were killed.

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ516
*6/26/1959: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*Royal Aircraft Establishment, at RAE Farnborough.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “206C“.
*9/1965: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “245V“ and “245H“.
*2/16/1968: Crashed on approach to RNAS Yeovilton.
Photo of XJ516

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ517
*7/1/1959: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*892B Training Unit, at RNAS Yeovilton as “217R”
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “719VL“ and “707VL“.
*9/1966: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “132E“.
*3/27/1969: Struck off charge. Or on 5/5/1969?
*5/1969: Broken up for spare parts at RNAS Yeovilton.
Photo of XJ517

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ518
*7/2/1959: First flight.
*7/21/1959: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*766B Training Unit, at RNAS Yeovilton as “710VL“.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “209C“.
*3/1966: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “246“ and “253H.
*7/1970: Put into storage at RNAS Sydenham, Belfast.
*4/26/1971: Struck off charge.
*12/1971: Salvaged at RNAS Sydenham.
Photo of XJ518

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ519
*7/13/1959: First flight.
*7/21/1959: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*892B Training Unit, at RNAS Yeovilton as “219R”.
*10/27/1961: Ditched into Subic Bay, Philippines after a bad launch from the HMS Victorious.

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ520
*8/24/1959: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*766B Training Unit, at RNAS Yeovilton as “715VL“ and “715VL“.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “254R“, “005R“ and “014R“.
*5/10/1966: Ditched into the sea off Mozambique due to engine failure. The observer was killed.
Photo of XJ520

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ521
*8/7/1959: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “719VL“ and “705VL“.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “243R“ and “004R“.
*11/1966: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “705VL“.
*12/1970: Assigned as a ground trainer to RNAS Lee-on-Solent as “A2612”, “E4628”/“E4629”.
*5/16/1973: Sold to Brunel University in Uxbridge, later salvaged.
Photo of XJ521

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ522
*9/4/1959: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*766B Training Unit, at RNAS Yeovilton as “712VL“.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “207C“.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “466V“.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “704VL“.
*3/24/1966: Crashed near Christow, Moretonhampstead after a collision with Sea Vixen XJ513.
Photo of XJ522

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ523
*8/14/1959: First flight.
*9/7/1959: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “713VL“.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “462C“.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “710VL“.
*2/20/1964: Crashed on Summer Ways Farm, Thorney near Langport, Somerset while on approach to RNAS Yeovilton.

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ524
*9/11/1959: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “240H“.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “712VL“.
*6/1964: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “304H“.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “245H“.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “123E“.
*Upgraded to FAW.(TT)2?
*3/1984: Assigned as a ground trainer to the Fire School at RAF Catterick as “8804M“.
*11/1984: Salvaged at RAF Catterick.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ525
*8/31/1959: First flight.
*9/29/1959: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “241H“.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “704VL“.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “751VL“.
*Airplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, at RAF Boscombe Down.
*12/1968: Put into storage at RNAS Sydenham, Belfast.
*12/1969: Broken up for spare parts at RNAS Sydenham.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ526
*9/30/1959: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*Airplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, at RAF Boscombe Down.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “248R“.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “465V“.
*11/1966: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “255H“.
*4/26/1971: Struck off charge.
*7/1971: Assigned as a ground trainer to RAF Halton as “8145M”.
*2/1983: Sent to the Fire School at RAF Catterick.
*1984: Salvaged.
Photo of XJ526

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ527
*9/29/1959: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “242H“.
*2/9/1961: Ditched into the sea due to an engine fire off Horsborgh Light, off RAF Tengah, Singapore on a flight from the HMS Hermes.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ528
*9/24/1959: First flight.
*10/6/1959: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “243H“ and “243R“.
*5/3/1962: Ditched into the South China Sea off the Philippines on a flight from the HMS Ark Royal. Or on 5/1/1963?
Photo of XJ528

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ556
*10/14/1959: First flight.
*11/4/1959: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “244H“ and “241“.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “005R“.
*2/1968: Put into storage at RNAS Yeovilton.
*2/1970: Salvaged at RNAS Yeovilton.

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ557
*12/17/1959: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*766B Training Unit, at RNAS Yeovilton as “717VL“.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “210C“.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “705VL“ and “703VL“.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “752VL“.
*12/1967: Put into storage at RNAS Yeovilton.
*2/1970: Salvaged at RNAS Yeovilton.
Photo of XJ557

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ558
*11/27/1959: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “245“.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “722VL“, “721VL“, and “716VL“.
*3/1966: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*12/4/1967: Ditched into the Irish Sea on a test flight. Both crewmen were killed.

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ559
*11/26/1959: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “246H“, “246R“, “240R“, and “007R“.
*12/1966: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “703VL“.
*1/9/1969: Crashed into a marsh near Catsgrove, Somerset on approach to RNAS Yeovilton.

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ560
*11/24/1959: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “247H“ and “247R“.
*8/1965: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “302H“.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “243H“.
*4/26/1971: Struck off charge.
*6/1971: Assigned as a ground trainer at RAF Halton as “8142M”.
*1977: Put into storage at RAE Farnborough.
*2/1979: Assigned to RAE Bedford for trials.
*Currently preserved at the Newark Air Museum, since 8/1986.
Photo of XJ560

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ561
*11/26/1959: First flight.
*12/15/1959: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*766B Training Unit, at RNAS Yeovilton as “716VL“.
*10/1964: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “312H“.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “703VL“.
*9/15/1970: Written off after a hard landing on the emergency foam at RNAS Yeovilton.
*9/1971: Sent to the fire dump at RNAS Yeovilton.
*1974: Salvaged.
Photo of XJ561

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ562
*12/8/1959: First flight.
*2/4/1960: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*766B Training Unit, at RNAS Yeovilton.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “456R“.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “249H“.
*10/30/1962: Ditched into the sea off Aden, Yemen on a night flight from the HMS Ark Royal.

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ563
*12/15/1959: First flight.
*1/12/1960: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*766B Training Unit, at RNAS Yeovilton as “715VL“.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “455R“ and “455C“.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “248H“, “248R“, and “003R“.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “712VL“.
*3/1968: Put into storage at RNAS Yeovilton.
*2/1970: Salvaged at RNAS Yeovilton.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ564
*1/1/1960: First flight.
*1/26/1960: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*Airplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, at RAF Boscombe Down.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “721VL“.
*8/1965: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “314H“.
*1/23/1967: Ditched into the sea off Gibraltar after launch from the HMS Hermes. Pilot was killed.

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ565
*2/4/1960: First flight.
*2/29/1960: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*766B Training Unit, at RNAS Yeovilton as “718VL“.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “459V“.
*9/1965: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “127E“.
*7/29/1976: Struck off charge. Or on 10/31/1976?
*Currently preserved at the London Colney Mosquito Museum, since 1976.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ566
*5/4/1960: First flight.
*6/15/1960: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “216V“.
*6/20/1961: Ditched into the sea east of Singapore on a flight from the HMS Victorious. Both crewmen were killed.

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ567
*1/20/1960: First flight.
*2/15/1960: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “459V“.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “487VL“.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “718VL“.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “464“.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “711VL“.
*2/9/1966: Crashed due to pilot disorientation near South Cadbury, Somerset. The observer was killed.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ568
*2/4/1960: First flight.
*3/3/1960: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*766B Training Unit, at RNAS Yeovilton as “714VL“, “716VL“, and “710VL“.
*5/1968: Put into storage at RNAS Sydenham, Belfast.
*1970: Salvaged at RNAS Sydenham and at Lasham.
Photo of XJ568

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ569
*3/1/1960: First flight.
*3/1960: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “458R“.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “487VL“.
*7/20/1961: Crashed on Ridge Hill Farm/Sydling, Dorset after an engine stall.

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ570
*3/4/1960: First flight.
*3/31/1960: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “210R“ and “210V“.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “490VL“.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “720VL“.
*8/1965: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “725VL“ and “715VL“.
*5/1968: Put into storage at RNAS Sydenham.
*9/24/1969: Struck off charge at RNAS Sydenham?
*5/1970: Broken up for spare parts. Or in 1971?
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ571
*3/14/1960: First flight.
*5/11/1960: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “489VL“.
*6/1964: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “301H“.
*4/26/1971: Struck off charge.
*5/1971: Assigned as a ground trainer to RAF Halton as “8140M”.
*5/1979: Assigned as a ground trainer to RAF Cosford.
*Was preserved at the Southampton Airport, from 9/1987.
*Was preserved in Dunsfold, from 6/1991.
*Was preserved at the Brooklands Museum in Surrey, from 12/1994.
*Currently preserved at the Southampton Museum, since 2003.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ572
*5/25/1960: First flight.
*6/29/1960: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “459R“.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “216V“.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “462C“ and “462V“.
*6/1964: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “250V“.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “304H“.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “127E“.
*Station Flight at Belfast as “BL”.
*Royal Aircraft Establishment, at RAE Farnborough.
*4/13/1984: Withdrawn from use at RAE Farnborough. Or on 3/13/1984?
*2/1984: Assigned as a ground trainer to RAF Catterick as “8830M”.
*1987: Salvaged.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ573
*5/5/1960: First flight.
*6/17/1960: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “457R“.
*1/6/1961: Ditched into the Mediterranean Sea off Palermo, Italy after sliding off the deck of the HMS Ark Royal after hitting an obstruction while landing. Both crewmen were killed.

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ574
*6/15/1960: First flight.
*7/25/1960: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “461“ and “456C“.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “240R“.
*Upgraded to FAW.2.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “311H“.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “253V“.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “704VL“.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “246“.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “755“.
*10/24/1969: Written off at RNAS Yeovilton?
*2/1970: Put into storage at RNAS Sydenham.
*1971: Salvaged in Belfast.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ575
*5/30/1960: First flight.
*6/28/1960: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “720VL“.
*10/1964: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “713VL“.
*3/24/1971: Struck off charge.
*7/1973: Assigned as a ground trainer as “A2611”, “E4626”/“E4627“. Or in 2/1971?
*Was preserved at the Cornwall Aero Park in Helston, from 10/1983.
*1/1989: Salvaged.
*Nose section currently preserved at the Wellesbourne Museum in Warwickshire, since 3/1990.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ576
*7/1/1960: First flight.
*6/27/1960: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “460R“.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “488VL“.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “711VL“.
*8/1963: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “244V“.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “126E“.
*7/1970: Assigned to Holme-on-Spalding Moor for ground trials.
*4/1971: Salvaged.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ577
*7/6/1960: First flight.
*8/15/1960: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “247H“ and “247R“.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “464V“.
*4/21/1965: Ditched into the East China Sea off Okinawa due to an engine fire on a flight from the HMS Victorious. The observer was killed.

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ578
*7/12/1960: First flight.
*9/20/1960: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “209V“, “216H“, “210“ and “211“.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “211“.
*6/1964: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “243V“ and “254V“.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “125E“.
*1/1972: Put into storage at RNAS Sydenham.
*5/1973: Salvaged at RNAS Sydenham.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ579
*7/18/1960: First flight.
*8/4/1960: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “218V“.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton.
*3/1966: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “122E“.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “703VL“.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “121E“.
*Airplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, at RAF Boscombe Down.
*12/1975: Converted to D.3 drone at RAE Farnborough?
*1983: Withdrawn from use at Hurn APT.
*1984: Salvaged at RAE Farnborough.
*Nose section currently preserved at the Midland Air Museum in Coventry, since 9/1992.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ580
*7/21/1960: First flight.
*8/2/1960: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “208V“.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “467“.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “485VL“.
*12/1963: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “724VL“.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “131E“.
*2/15/1972: Struck off charge.
*Converted to D.3 drone at RAE Farnborough?
*1984: Withdrawn from use at Hurn APT.
*12/1984: Sold to the Sea Vixen Society in Christchurch.
*Currently preserved at the Tangmere Museum in West Sussex, since 6/2000.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ581
*7/25/1960: First flight.
*7/27/1960: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “211V“.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “253“ and “253R“.
*12/1966: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “247H“ and “257H“.
*1/1972: Put into storage at RNAS Sydenham.
*2/1973: Salvaged at RNAS Sydenham.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ582
*8/1/1960: First flight.
*8/4/1960: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*Airplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, at RAF Boscombe Down.
*6/1965: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “721VL“ and “702VL“.
*Assigned as a ground trainer to RAF Halton as “8139M”.
*1/1980: Sent to the Fire Section at RAF Cottesmore.
*6/1993: Remains sold as scrap to Hanningfield Metals of Essex.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ583
*8/2/1960: First flight.
*8/5/1960: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “216R“ and “216V“.
*2/8/1961: Damaged beyond repair in an accident aboard the HMS Victorious. Or on 3/12/1961?
*4/1961: Assigned as a ground trainer to RNAS Lee-on-Solent as “8397M” and “A2507”
*7/1961: Salvaged at RNAS Arbroath?
*Remains sent to Quarrywood.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ584
*9/7/1960: First flight.
*7/20/1960: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “240H“ and “240R“.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “215“.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “494E“.
*10/1964: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*2/1974: Assigned as a ground trainer to RAF Culdrose as “A2621”, “E4647”/“E4648“.
*Was preserved at the Cornwall Aero Park in Helston, from 10/1983.
*1/1989: Salvaged at RAF Culdrose.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ585
*9/15/1960: First flight.
*9/28/1960: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “209“.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “455C“.
*1/29/1963: Slid off the deck into the sea near The Lizard, Cornwall after a hard landing on the HMS Centaur. Both crewmen were killed.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ586
*9/23/1960: First flight.
*6/11/1960: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “212V“, “212H“, and “211“.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “717VL“.
*5/1968: Put into storage at RNAS Sydenham.
*1/1970: Salvaged at RNAS Sydenham.

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ602
*10/6/1960: First flight.
*10/25/1960: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “485VL“.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “718VL“.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “460C“.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “492“.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “718“.
*6/1964: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “245V“.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “132E“.
*9/1973: Assigned as a ground trainer to RAF Culdrose as “A2622”, “E4649”/“E4650”.
*11/12/1973: Struck off charge.
*Upgraded to D.2 drone standard? Or not? Conversion not carried out?
*1984: Sold as scrap to Bradbury of Bournemouth.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ603
*10/17/1960: First flight.
*11/7/1960: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “213V“ and “213H“.
*9/4/1962: Ditched into the sea off Hal Far AB, Malta after a hard landing on the HMS Hermes. Both crewmen were killed.

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ604
*10/27/1960: First flight.
*11/7/1960: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “214V“ and “214H“.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “755“.
*12/1966: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “242V“.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “313H“ and “303VL“.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “755“.
*Fleet Requirements Unit, at Hurn/Bournemouth APT as “755“.
*11/29/1971: Struck off charge.
*6/1972: Assigned as a ground trainer to RAF Halton as “8222M“.
*10/1986: Sent to the College of Industrial Technology at RAF Cranfield.
*4/1988: Sent to be a target on the Otterburn Range.
*6/1999: Destroyed there.
*Parts of it currently preserved at Blaydon-on-Tyne?
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ605
*11/2/1960: First flight.
*11/14/1960: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “215V“ and “215C“.
*7/11/1964: Ditched into the Straights of Malacca off Malaysia. Both crewmen were killed.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ606
*11/10/1960: First flight.
*11/30/1960: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “486VL“.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton.
*6/1964: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “242V“.
*9/15/1966: Crashed near NAS Cubi Point, Philippines due to engine failure. One person on the ground was killed.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ607
*11/22/1960: First flight.
*1/10/1961: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “457C“.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “243R“.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “487“.
*6/1964: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “253V“.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “307H“.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “715VL“.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “701VL“.
*8/31/1971: Struck off charge.
*8/1971: Assigned as a ground trainer to RAF Cranwell as “8171M”.
*11/1980: Assigned as a ground trainer to RAF Cosford.
*Was preserved at the Southampton Airport, from 10/1987.
*Was preserved at Dunsfold, from 12/1990.
*3/1996: Salvaged at Dunsfold.
*Nose section currently preserved at the Queensland Air Museum in Caloundra, Australia, since 11/1996.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ608
*11/29/1960: First flight.
*1/9/1961: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “458C“.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton.
*12/1966: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*Airplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, at RAF Boscombe Down.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “135E“.
*Royal Aircraft Establishment, at RAE Farnborough.
*3/1984: Assigned as a ground trainer to EOD North Luffenham as “8802M”.
*1992: Salvaged at EOD North Luffenham.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ609
*12/21/1960: First flight.
*1/13/1961: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “459C“.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “216V“.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “457V“.
*Airplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, at RAF Boscombe Down.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “703VL“.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “306“.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “714VL“.
*8/1965: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “306H“.
*8/31/1971: Struck off charge.
*8/1971: Assigned as a ground trainer to RAF Cranwell as “8172M”.
*12/1980: Sent to Abingon for BDRT.
*Salvaged at Abingdon sometime after 1986.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ610
*12/22/1960: First flight.
*1/29/1961: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “460C“.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “490VL“.
*10/1964: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “314“.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “254V“ and “257H“.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “134E“.
*1/1972: Put into storage at RNAS Sydenham.
*12/7/1973: Struck off charge.
*1973: Salvaged.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ611
*12/29/1960: First flight.
*1/29/1961: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “461C“, “466C“, and “466“.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “491VL“.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “706VL“.
*4/1968: Put into storage at RNAS Sydenham.
*1/20/1970: Struck off charge.
*3/1970: Salvaged at RNAS Sydenham.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XN647
*1/25/1961: First flight.
*3/9/1961: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “490VL“.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “718VL“ and “706VL“.
*3/1966: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “314H“.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “707VL“.
*2/1971: Assigned as a ground trainer to RAF Culdrose as “A2610”, “E4624”/“E4625”.
*Was preserved at the Cornwall Aero Park in Helston, coded “707/VL”. From 6/1978?
*2000: Broken up.
*Was preserved at RAF Brunthingthorpe.
*Nose section currently in Stevenson, Oxfordshire, since 11/2004.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XN648
*1/13/1961: First flight.
*3/1/1961: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “219“.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “459C“.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “716VL“.
*5/31/1965: Crashed near Little Kneeset/Okehampton, Devon.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XN649
*2/6/1961: First flight. Date wrong?
*1/22/1961: Delivered to the Royal Navy. Date wrong?
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “242H“ and “242R“.
*6/1964: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “242V“.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “135E“ and “126E“.
*2/15/1972: Struck off charge at RAE Farnborough.
*9/1984: Broken up for spare parts at RAE Farnborough.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XN650
*2/20/1961: First flight.
*2/22/1961: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “456C“.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “211C“.
*8/1965: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “301“.
*3/1972: Assigned as a ground trainer as “A2612”, “A2620”, “A2639”, “E4645”/“4646”, "SAH-12".
*Was preserved in Rhoose.
*Cockpit was preserved in Welshpool, Wales.
*Nose section currently preserved in Torquay. Owned by a private citizen?
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XN651
*2/28/1961: First flight.
*3/28/1961: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “461C“.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “494“.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “002“ and “005R“.
*11/1966: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “710VL“.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “705VL“.
*7/29/1971: Withdrawn from use.
*Assigned as a ground trainer to the Predannack Fire School as “A2616”, “E4634”/“E4635”.
*12/1980: Sent to Predannack in parts.
*Was preserved in Bristol.
*Was preserved in Winbolt, Bletchley Park.
*Nose section currently preserved in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XN652
*3/14/1961: First flight.
*4/10/1961: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “722VL“.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “468C“ and “461V“.
*3/1966: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “124E“ and “122E“.
*Airplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, at RAF Boscombe Down.
*Royal Aircraft Establishment, at RAE Farnborough.
*Upgraded to D.3.
*1984: Withdrawn from use at Hurn APT.
*3/1986: Assigned as a ground trainer to RAF Catterick as “8817M”.
*1987: Salvaged at Hurn APT.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XN653
*3/23/1961: First flight.
*4/16/1961: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “244H“ and “241R“.
*10/1964: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “313H“.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “243V“.
*Royal Aircraft Establishment, at RAE Farnborough.
*1/28/1980: Withdrawn from use at RAE Farnborough.
*1984: Salvaged at RAE Farnborough.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XN654
*4/5/1961: First flight.
*5/2/1961: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “250R“.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “464C“ and “464V“.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “219C“.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “711VL“.
*9/1964: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “301“.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “131E“.
*10/16/1973: Struck off charge at Belfast.
*4/1973: Salvaged at RNAS Sydenham.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XN655
*4/11/1961: First flight.
*5/1/1961: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “455“.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “218H“.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “456“.
*9/1965: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “306H“.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “121E“.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “121E“.
*Fleet Requirements Unit, at Hurn/Bournemouth APT as “121E“.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “127E“.
*3/9/1973: Struck off charge.
*9/1973: Salvaged at RNAS Sydenham. Or in 1/1973?
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XN656
*4/26/1961: First flight.
*6/12/1961: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “459“.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “251R“.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “712VL“.
*9/1965: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “302H“.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “134E“.
*5/1/1974: Struck off charge at RNAS Sydenham. Date wrong? In 1973?
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XN657
*5/3/1961: First flight.
*5/18/1961: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “457C“.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “491“.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “010R“.
*12/1966: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “251“ and “253H“.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “123E“.
*Fleet Requirements Unit, at Hurn/Bournemouth APT as “755“.
*Upgraded to TR.1.
*Upgraded to D.3 drone standard.
*7/24/1984: Withdrawn from use.
*Was preserved at Stock.
*Nose section currently persevered at Yateley, Hants. Owned by a private citizen?
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XN658
*5/15/1961: First flight.
*5/29/1961: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “458C“.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “720VL“.
*3/1966: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “750“.
*Fleet Requirements Unit, at Hurn/Bournemouth APT as “750VL“.
*10/21/1971: Struck off charge at Abingdon.
*8/1973: Assigned as a ground trainer to RAF Halton as “8223M”.
*1984: Salvaged at RAE Farnborough.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XN683
*5/29/1961: First flight.
*6/13/1961: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “251R“.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “463C“.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “493E“.
*10/1964: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “250V“.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “133E“.
*2/1973: Salvaged at RNAS Sydenham.

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XN684
*5/24/1961: First flight.
*5/29/1961: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*Bailed to De Havilland for tests.
*Airplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, at RAF Boscombe Down.
*9/1966: Upgraded to FAW.2. Or in 1962?
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “243H“.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “124E“.
*2/1973: Salvaged at RNAS Sydenham.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XN685
*6/16/1961: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*Bailed back to De Havilland Corp for tests.
*Airplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, at RAF Boscombe Down.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “716VL“.
*9/1966: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “244H“.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “716VL“.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “703VL“.
*8/31/1971: Struck off charge.
*11/1980: Assigned as a ground trainer to RAF Cranwell as “8173M”. Or in 8/1971?
*Was preserved in Hawarden, from 8/1987.
*Currently preserved at the Midland Air Museum, Coventry, since 9/1992.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XN686
*7/11/1961: First flight.
*7/26/1961: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “252R“.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “468“.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “722VL“.
*8/1965: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “134E“ and “125E“.
*8/26/1970: Ditched into the sea off Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XN687
*7/5/1961: First flight.
*8/28/1961: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “217V“ and “217C“.
*8/1965: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “701VL“.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “307VL“.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “704VL“.
*7/6/1971: Crashed at Ash Church Farm/High Close Farm, Charlton Horethorne.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XN688
*7/20/1961: First flight.
*7/27/1961: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “240R“.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “241H“.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “012R“.
*6/1966: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “251H“.
*7/1971: Assigned as a ground trainer to RAF Halton as “8141M”.
*4/1977: Converted to D.3 drone at RAE Farnborough.
*1995: Salvaged at RAE Farnborough.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XN689
*8/1/1961: First flight.
*9/1/1961: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “253R“.
*9/1966: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “723VL“ and “713VL“.
*7/1969: Salvaged at RNAS Yeovilton.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XN690
*9/7/1961: First flight.
*10/16/1961: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “465V“, “465C“, and “460“.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton.
*3/1966: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*Airplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, at RAF Boscombe Down.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “314H“.
*10/1968: Salvaged at RNAS Sydenham. Or in 1971?
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XN691
*9/14/1961: First flight.
*9/29/1961: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “219H“ and “219C“.
*6/1965: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “131E“.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “247H“.
*7/1971: Assigned as a ground trainer to RAF Halton as “8143M”.
*3/1979: Assigned as a ground trainer to RAF Cosford.
*Was preserved at the Midland Air Museum, from 4/1988.
*Was preserved in North Weald, Essex, from 2/1990.
*7/2001: Broken up for salvage.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XN692
*10/5/1961: First flight.
*10/30/1961: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “252“.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “462V“.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “707VL“.
*9/1966: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “26H“.
*3/1974: Assigned as a ground trainer to RAF Culdrose as “A2624”, “E4653”/“E4654”.
*Was preserved at RNAS Yeovilton, as “899/125E”.
*2/1995: Sold as scrap to Hanningfield Metals of Essex.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XN693
*10/20/1961: First flight.
*11/14/1961: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “213C“.
*8/1965: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “134E“ and “136E“.
*2/2/1971: Struck off charge.
*5/1971: Salvaged at RNAS Sydenham.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XN694
*11/2/1961: First flight.
*11/17/1961: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “487“.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “463C“ and “463V“.
*6/1965: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “315H“ and “305VL.
*1/1969: Assigned as a ground trainer to RNAS Sydenham.
*1/1970: Salvaged.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XN695
*11/14/1961: First flight.
*1/4/1962: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “215H“.
*6/1/1963: Ditched into the sea off Okinawa.

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XN696
*12/14/1961: First flight.
*1/18/1962: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “488VL“.
*6/1965: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “133E“ as “123E“.
*Fleet Requirements Unit, at Hurn/Bournemouth APT as “751“.
*2/1974: Bailed to Flight Refueling at Tarrent Rushton.
*2/1976: Put into storage at RAE Farnborough.
*11/1981: Sold for scrap to Swefling Engineering.
*Nose section was preserved at the Blyth Valley Museum, Walpole, Suffolk, from 1988.
*9/2005: Sold to a private owner.
*Was displayed at the Norfolk and Suffolk Air Museum, from 1/2007.
*Currently preserved at the North East Aircraft Museum in Sunderland, since 3/2011.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XN697
*12/28/1961: First flight.
*1/22/1962: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “714VL“.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “457C“.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “207C“.
*3/1966: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “252H“.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “137E“.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “254H“.
*3/1974: Assigned as a ground trainer to RAF Culdrose as “A2623”, “E4651”/“E4652”.
*1978: Upgraded to D.2 drone standard.
*3/1984: Salvaged at Bournemouth APT.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XN698
*1/12/1962: First flight.
*2/6/1962: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “719VL“.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “458C“ and “458V“.
*1/22/1965: Crashed while landing on the HMS Victorious.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XN699
*1/29/1962: First flight.
*2/15/1962: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “487VL“.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “245R“ and “001R“.
*12/1966: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “752“.
*Fleet Requirements Unit, at Hurn/Bournemouth APT as “752“.
*3/1972: Assigned as a ground trainer to RAF Halton as “8224M”.
*10/1986: Assigned to EOD North Luffenham for explosive ordinance disposal training.
*1992: Salvaged at EOD North Luffenham.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XN700
*2/9/1962: First flight.
*3/30/1962: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*Airplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, at RAF Boscombe Down.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “710R“ and “710VL“.
*3/1966: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “255“.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “700VL“.
*5/1971: Assigned as a ground trainer to RAF Halton as “8138M”.
*5/1976: Sold to MoD (PE) at RAE Farnborough.
*1984: Salvaged at RAE Farnborough.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XN701
*3/15/1962: First flight.
*4/5/1962: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “250R“ and “005R“.
*3/22/1966: Ditched into the sea off Singapore after a bomb exploded on release.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XN702
*3/30/1962: First flight.
*4/5/1962: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “211H“ and “212C“.
*6/1966: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “242H“ and “254H“.
*5/10/1970: Written off aboard the HMS Hermes.
*5/1970: Broken up for spare parts at Akrotiri, Cyprus.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XN703
*4/17/1962: First flight.
*4/30/1962: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “213H“.
*6/28/1963: Ditched into the sea off Singapore on a flight from the HMS Hermes.

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XN704
*5/4/1962: First flight.
*5/25/1962: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “214H“ and “214R“.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “247R“, “006R“, and “750VL“.
*7/1969: Assigned as a ground trainer to RNAS Yeovilton. Or in 1967?
*9/4/1969: Struck off charge.
*1972: Salvaged.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XN705
*8/24/1962: First flight.
*10/31/1962: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “455C“ and “455V“.
*3/1966: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “304H“, “302H“ and “302VL“.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “751“.
*Fleet Requirements Unit, at Hurn/Bournemouth APT as “751“.
*2/1972: Assigned as a ground trainer to RAF Halton as “8225M”. Or in 6/1972?
*1984: Salvaged at RAE Farnborough.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XN706
*5/24/1962: First flight.
*6/13/1962: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “216H“ and “208C“.
*2/1966: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “132E“, “123E“, “135E“, and “127E“.
*5/1971: Assigned as a ground trainer to RNAS Lee-on-Solent as A2613” and “E4630”.
*1984: Salvaged at RAE Farnborough.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XN707
*6/8/1962: First flight.
*7/5/1962: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “242R“ and “013R“.
*12/1966: Upgraded to FAW.2.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “243“ and “250V“.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “701VL“.
*6/1971: Assigned as a ground trainer to RAF Halton as “8144M”.
*1984: Salvaged at RAE Farnborough.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XN708
*7/23/1962: First flight.
*9/12/1962: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “244R“.
*11/25/1964: Ditched into Lyme Bay.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XN709
*7/11/1962: First flight.
*7/13/1962: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “246R“.
*2/10/1965: Ditched into the Moray Firth in front of the HMS Ark Royal.

Sea Vixen FAW.1 XN710
*8/10/1962: First flight.
*10/13/1962: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “247R“.
*9/28/1963: Crashed in the Malayan jungle.
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Sea Vixen FAW.1 XP918
*10/19/1962: First flight.
*12/20/1962: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “459C“.
*8/29/1963: Written off.
*1972: Salvaged at RAF Boscombe Down.
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Sea Vixen FAW.2 XP919
*3/8/1963: First flight.
*5/10/1963: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “706VL“.
*890 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “706VL“.
*Airplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, at RAF Boscombe Down.
*2/1972: Assigned as a ground trainer to RAF Halton as “8163M”.
*Was preserved in Thorpe Park, Chertsey.
*Was preserved at the Norwich Museum, from 9/1981.
*Was preserved in Walpole, Suffolk, from 12/1995.
*8/2006: Salvaged.
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Sea Vixen FAW.2 XP920
*4/19/1963: First flight.
*5/29/1963: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*1984: Salvaged at RAE Farnborough.
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Sea Vixen FAW.2 XP921
*5/17/1963: First flight.
*8/13/1963: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “121E“.
*2/1972: Assigned as a ground trainer to RAF Halton as “8226M”.
*Was preserved at Hereford, from 11/1986.
*2/1988: Assigned to EOD North Luffenham for explosive ordinance disposal training.
*1992: Salvaged at EOD North Luffenham.
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Sea Vixen FAW.2 XP922
*6/24/1963: First flight.
*7/25/1963: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “122E“.
*5/1973: Salvaged at RNAS Sydenham.
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Sea Vixen FAW.2 XP923
*7/20/1963: First flight.
*9/5/1963: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “123E“.
*8/1971: Salvaged at RNAS Sydenham.
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Sea Vixen FAW.2 XP924
*9/23/1963: First flight.
*10/16/1963: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “124E“ and “492E“.
*Upgraded to TR.2.
*Upgraded to D.3 drone standard.
*1984: Withdrawn from use at Hurn APT.
*Sold back to De Havilland Corp.
*Given civilian registration “G-CVIX” and still in flying condition as of 2012.
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Sea Vixen FAW.2 XP925
*10/14/1963: First flight.
*11/14/1963: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “125E“ and “495E“.
*1983: Withdrawn from use at RAE Farnborough.
*Nose section currently preserved at RAF Haslemere.
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Sea Vixen FAW.2 XP953
*12/2/1963: First flight.
*1/7/1964: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “133E“ and “497E“.
*9/8/1965: Ditched into the sea off Malta on a flight from the HMS Eagle.

Sea Vixen FAW.2 XP954
*12/18/1963: First flight.
*1/24/1964: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “134E“ and “494E“.
*11/6/1973: Written off at Ashington.
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Sea Vixen FAW.2 XP955
*1/31/1964: First flight.
*3/5/1964: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “135E“ and “121E“.
*11/13/1970: Ditched into the Moray Firth.
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Sea Vixen FAW.2 XP956
*2/26/1964: First flight.
*4/2/1964: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*1983: Withdrawn from use at RAE Farnborough.
*Currently preserved at Dunsfold.

Sea Vixen FAW.2 XP957
*4/3/1964: First flight.
*5/5/1964: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*1972: Salvaged at RNAS Yeovilton.
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Sea Vixen FAW.2 XP958
*5/13/1964: First flight.
*5/8/1964: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “132E“ and “498E“.
*7/14/1966: Ditched into the Johore Strait.

Sea Vixen FAW.2 XP959
*6/19/1964: First flight.
*7/14/1964: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton.
*1972: Salvaged at RNAS Yeovilton.
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Sea Vixen FAW.2 XS576
*9/26/1964: First flight.
*10/22/1964: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “490E“ and “126E“.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “126E“ and “125E“.
*3/17/1972: Struck off charge.
*Currently preserved at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford.
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Sea Vixen FAW.2 XS577
*11/5/1964: First flight.
*12/1/1966: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “488E“, “133E“, and “137E“.
*Upgraded to D.3.
*Upgraded to TR.3.
*1984: Withdrawn from use at Hurn APT.
*Nose section currently preserved at Cahtel-Saint Denis, Switzerland.
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Sea Vixen FAW.2 XS578
*12/8/1964: First flight.
*1/15/1965: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “137E“.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “244H“.
*4/26/1971: Struck off charge.
*1971: Salvaged at RNAS Sydenham.
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Sea Vixen FAW.2 XS579
*1/19/1965: First flight.
*2/9/1965: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “130E“, “122E“, and “132E“.
*1971: Salvaged at RNAS Sydenham.
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Sea Vixen FAW.2 XS580
*2/23/1965: First flight.
*3/26/1965: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “240V“ and “253V“.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “127E“.
*Fleet Requirements Unit, at Hurn/Bournemouth APT as “755“.
*11/19/1981: Struck off charge.
*1983: Withdrawn from use at RAE Farnborough.
*1989: Sent to the Foulness Island Range.
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Sea Vixen FAW.2 XS581
*3/27/1965: First flight.
*4/9/1965: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “241V“.
*3/17/1966: Ditched into the sea.

Sea Vixen FAW.2 XS582
*4/22/1965: First flight.
*5/18/1965: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “722VL“.
*3/13/1970: Struck off charge at RNAS Yeovilton.
*1970: Broken up for spare parts at RNAS Yeovilton.
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Sea Vixen FAW.2 XS583
*6/9/1965: First flight.
*7/16/1965: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “723VL“ and “727VL“.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “133E“.
*2/3/1972: Struck off charge.
*Assigned as a ground trainer as “8397M”.
*5/1974: Salvaged at RNAS Sydenham.
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Sea Vixen FAW.2 XS584
*6/21/1965: First flight.
*7/5/1965: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “133E“.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “244H“.
*6/6/1969: Ditched into the sea off Hartland Point.

Sea Vixen FAW.2 XS585
*7/14/1965: First flight.
*8/25/1965: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “137“.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “242V“.
*1/30/1967: Ditched into the sea on a flight off the HMS Victorious.

Sea Vixen FAW.2 XS586
*9/3/1965: First flight.
*9/28/1965: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “240V“ and “246V“.
*8/5/1966: Ditched into the sea off Gan on a flight from the HMS Victorious.
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Sea Vixen FAW.2 XS587
*10/4/1965: First flight.
*10/29/1965: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*893 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “252V“.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “136E“.
*Fleet Requirements Unit, at Hurn/Bournemouth APT as “750“.
*Fleet Requirements and Air Direction Unit, at RNAS Yeovilton as “750“.
*Upgraded to FAW.2(TT)?
*6/6/1984: Withdrawn from use.
*Assigned as a ground trainer as “8828M”
*1985: Sold to the Brencham Historic Aircraft Collection at Hurn APT.
*8/5/1985: Given civilian registration “G-VIXN”.
*Currently preserved at the Gatwick Aviation Museum in Charlwood, Surrey, since 1990.
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Sea Vixen FAW.2 XS588
*11/2/1965: First flight.
*11/30/1965: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “306H“.
*1/3/1967: Went missing off the English Coast on a flight from the HMS Hermes.

Sea Vixen FAW.2 XS589
*12/10/1965: First flight.
*12/10/1965: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “305H“.
*766 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “715VL“.
*4/26/1971: Struck off charge.
*1971: Salvaged at RNAS Sydenham.
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Sea Vixen FAW.2 XS590
*2/3/1966: First flight.
*3/8/1966: Delivered to the Royal Navy.
*892 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “303H“.
*899 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton as “131E“.
*11/26/1970: Struck off charge.
*Currently preserved at the FAA Museum at RNAS Yeovilton as “131E”.
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For their assistance in various parts of this project, I would like to give thanks to the following individual people...

Tjalling Boelman
Christian Clee
Peter Dudgeon