XD229 - Royal Aircraft Establishment (Scimitar F.1)

Photo of aircraft XD229 operated by Royal Aircraft Establishment

Aircraft Details

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First Flight
ModelScimitar F.1
StatusWritten-off
Commentsdbr 08.1965 in a ground hydraulics accident at RAE West Freugh, Wigtown. while involved in trials of the ARPCE (Automatic Release Point Control Equipment) - a weapons release system designed to release a WE-177 tactical nuclear weapon at a target at a pre-set distance. officially soc 10.10.1966, br/up for spares, and placed on fire dump; scrapped 06.1976;
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Not Seen It! XD229 Royal Aircraft Establishment 13.3.1958 Written-off

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SIGHTINGS

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15/09/1962 - EGKB - geoffj53