Built originally as a Dragonfly HR1, f/f Sept.1950. Delivered to its first unit, 705 NAS on 15th Nov.1950. During its service life it underwent two upgrades, to HR3 in March 1953 and to HR5 in Nov.1956. After serving with several different units, it arrived with Culdrose Station Flight by Feb.1966. SOC June 1970. By August 1974 it was stored at Culdrose for the FAA Museum.