Date of Delivery - 10 October 1962 ( 1st known show 7 years later )
Moved to Linton - June 1968 ( 1st known show 11 months later )
Struck of Charge - 1 October 1971 as CAT 5(S) at No.27 MU, remains to No.5 MU Kemble ( last known show 2 years earlier )
Sold as Scrap - 14 August 1972 to Staravia Ltd, Lasham, Fueselage thought to have been used in the Film "Spies Like Us" at Pinewood Studios, remains scrapped 1991
Information courtesy of www.ukserials.com
| Date | Venue | Pilot | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 1969 | Perth | Dave Waddington | - |
| 21 June 1969 | Denham | Joe Whitfield | - |
| 12 July 1969 | High Wycombe | Joe Whitfield | - |
| 23 July 1969 | Arbroath | Joe Whitfield | - |
| 31 August 1969 | Münster | Joe Whitfield | - |
| 7 Sept 1969 | Thruxton | - | Backup - not Flown |
| 20 Sept 1969 | Gaydon | Joe Whitfield | - |
| 27 Sept 1969 | Harrogate | Al Colesky | - |
XP683 / 51 was used in a photo shoot, flown by Sid Edwards leading the team. According to Dave Waddington's log book these photos were taken on 28 August 1969, with John Bishop sitting alongside him.
The above photos were used in a couple of newspapers
These are from the Northern Echo, dated 29 August 1969.
This is an article from Rolls Royce News - March 1970.
