ADF-SERIALS
Australian
& New Zealand Military Aircraft Serials & History
RAAF De Havilland DH-110 Sea Vixen
| Serial | c/n | Aircraft History |
| XJ476 | ? |
Belonged to the combined RAF and RN trials
squadron at Boscombe Downs. Flown to de Havilland's 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. Nose section only preserved Southampton Hall of Aviation.
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| XJ481 | ? |
Belonged to the combined RAF and RN trials
squadron at Boscombe Downs. Flown to de Havilland's 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' 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. Now with the FAA Museum at Yeovilton.
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