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ADF Aircraft Serial Numbers
RAAF Sea Vixen
| Serial | Aircraft History |
| XJ476 | Belonged to the combined RAF and RN trials squadron at Boscombe Downs. Flown to de Havillands Factory Hatfield where it was placed in a crate marked 'Elephant incubator' and arrived at RAAF Edinburgh on 14/04/60. To 1ATU 12/09/60 Woomera. Used for 'Red Top' Missile trials at Woomera. Stored Edinburgh 04/10/62 pending return to the UK. Departed Adelaide SA 15/12/62 on SS Dorset and returned to Belfast UK. Back at Boscombe Downs in March 1963 and involved in more trials. Now it is at the Southampton Hall of Aviation. |
| XJ481 | Belonged to the combined RAF and RN trials squadron at Boscombe Downs. Flown to de Havillands Factory Hatfield where it was placed in a crate and arrived at RAAF Edinburgh on 13/04/60. To 1ATU 10/06/60 Woomera. Used for 'Red Top' Missle Trials at Woomera. Stored Edinburgh 04/10/62 pending return to the UK. Departed Adelaide SA 15/12/62 on SS Dorset and returned to Belfast UK. Now with the FAA Museum at Yeovilton. |
The Author of this page is Darren Crick.
Source: RAAF Status Card, Bob Geale.
Emails: Bob Geale, Clive Lynch.
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