De Havilland Sea Vixen
The de Havilland DH.110 Sea Vixen is a twin boom, twin-engined 1950s–1960s British two-seat jet fighter of the Fleet Air Arm designed by de Havilland. Developed from an earlier first generation jet fighter, the Sea Vixen was a capable carrier-based fleet defence fighter that served into the 1970s. Initially produced by de Havilland it was later known as the Hawker Siddeley Sea Vixen when de Havilland became a part of the Hawker Siddeley group.
One aircraft remains airworthy in 2011 and is displayed at airshows throughout the summer months.
Read more about De Havilland Sea Vixen: Development, Design, Operational History, Operators, Survivors, Specifications (Sea Vixen FAW.2)
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