Taxiing for its flying display at a Prestwick Airshow in 1977. While its shore base was at RAF Leuchars, 892 Squadron operated at sea from HMS Ark Royal, hence the R-002 codes. XV568 carries on its nose the 1977 Silver Jubilee markings commemorating Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth's accession to the throne in 1952, twenty five years earlier.

Photo via Coen van den Heuvel

From 750 NAS. At the BAe Open Day at the now-closed Hatfield Factory.

From 846 Naval Air Squadron, awaiting its time to give a flying display.

Previously N7SY and G-BRFC.

The aircraft is a 'long term' restoration project with much of it stored in crates.

Two maintenance serials were allocated, A2759 and A2671

The oldest surviving airworthy Swordfish in the world, built in 1941 by Blackburn Aircraft. She was operated by the RN's Mediterranean Fleet but returned to Fairey's Stockport factory for refurbishment during 1942/43 before being transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy in 1944 for use in the training role. Post war she spent time in the reserve before going into private hands and was purchased by Sir William Roberts for his Strathallan Collection, arriving in August 1977. Bought by British Aerospace in 1990, over the next three years she was restored to flying condition and gifted to the RNHF.