This Vampire was originally delivered to the RNAF in 1952 as a Mk.55. After being transferred to the RAF, it was converted into a T.11 and TOC in January 1959. After retirement, the plane went first to Brooklands College in February 1971 and then to the DAHC in March 1994. It is preserved in its Central Air Traffic Control School (CATCS) markings whilst based at RAF Shawbury.

Now with an FR probe re-fitted.

During the nineties the RAF still operated some Harvards. Here FT375 and KF183 arrive for the 1994 IAT, both sporting 50 years Harvard markings.

Seen at a Families Day, parked at dispersal on its home base, RAF Kinloss. Entered service in 1969 as the first of the RAF's operational Nimrod fleet. Suffered a tragic fatal accident after in-flight refuelling on a reconnaissance mission over Afghanistan in 2006, when a fire led to a catastrophic explosion resulting in the loss of all 14 persons on board. The subsequent Inquiry, Inquest and Nimrod Review were severely critical of the Authorities regarding Nimrod safety and airworthiness. In 2009 the MR2 fleet was grounded. Coupled with the axing of the failing MR4 project in 2010, this left the UK with no credible long range maritime reconnaissance / anti submarine capability until the arrival of the Poseidon MRA1 in 2020.