In use with the Linton Gin Aerobatic Team. Placed into storage with 27 MU at Shawbury in August 1971 and struck off charge 1 October 1971, then moved to Hatfield for structural tests in January 1972 and allocated 8589M. The nose went to the RAF Exhibition flight by August 1972 and to at RAF Careers at Aldergrove by October 1981. It has been housed with the Ulster Aviation Society Museum at Lisburn since 2024.

Part of an RAF Careers recruitment event on Southend seafront along with Gnat T.1 XM693. The famous Kursaal Amusement Park can be seen in the background. SOC 1st October 1971. Cockpit section allocated 8589M and used by the RAF Exhibition Flight. With RAF Careers Aldergrove, Northern Ireland in September 2019, at the Ulster Aviation Society Collection in 2024.

Formerly used as an RAF recruiting aid, and with what looks like some modification of the orginal nose shape.