Sea Vixen FAW.2 of 899 Squadron aboard HMS Eagle during a courtesy visit to Liverpool.

Seen in the Tangmere Military Aircraft Museum

Of this quartet of FRADTU Sea Vixens, the lead aircraft later became a target tug in the bright yellow and red colours of the RAE at Llanbedr, and is now preserved in the Vallance collection near the end of Gatwick's runway. The other three are XN696, XP925 & XP954

With the insignia of RNAY Sydenham featuring the red hand of Ulster, this Sea Vixen was decommissioned in 3.84 and sent to the fire school at RAF Catterick where it was burnt out by 1988. On 28.1.63 while serving with 893 NAS, it was one of four hit by XJ585 during a night landing accident aboard HMS Centaur, but was repairable.

Built as FAW.1 by DH at Christchurch in 1961 and upgraded to FAW.2 at Chester in 1962. Operated by 890 Squadron at Yeovilton in late 1970 and wears their markings in preservation.

Unit: 893 Sqn. XS580 displayed on the deck of the HMS Victorious. It is now preserved at the Tangmere Military Aviation Museum.

Built in 1959 as FAW.1 and later upgraded to FAW.2. Displayed in the markings of 899 Squadron.

The Sea Vixen twin-boom naval fighter, with the hole for the unfortunate navigator next to the offset cockpit.