On static display at the first open day at the IWM Duxford facility. Visiting from A&AEE Boscombe Down. Made it's last ever flight back to Duxford on 24th January 1975 to become part of the IWM Collection. Current in 2023.

Made its final flight on 24th January 1975, when it flew to Duxford on delivery to the Imperial War Museum for display. Current in 2022.

Built as FAW.7 variant and taken on charge 30th Dec.1958. Converted to FAW.9 variant 1960. To A&AEE, Boscombe Down April 1968. Was the last Javelin to fly, making its final flight on 24th Jan.1975, when it flew to Duxford on delivery to the Imperial War Museum for display there.

Still a survivor, though minus the nose markings and the zap ! On static display at the 1973 RAF Leuchars Airshow. Completed as an FAW7 in 1958. Converted to FAW9 standard in 1960. After squadron service, transferred to the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, Boscombe Down on chase and calibration duties including Concorde development work. Made the last Javelin flight in 1975, landing at Duxford where it was put on display by the Imperial War Museum.

Last of the type to fly (while in use with the A&AEE at Boscombe Down). Retired to Duxford in January 1975, showing the symmetry of its markings.

At the Imperial War Museum, Duxford

At the Imperial War Museum, Duxford

Having arrived at Duxford in January 1975 (and making the last ever Javelin flight in the process), XH897 was by this stage ready for a repaint. The faintly visible nose markings of "A" Fighter Test Squadron A&AEE were not retained after the repaint.

This Flying Flat Iron was built to FAW7 standards and delivered to 25 Sqn. at Waterbeach in 1959, later serving also with 33 and 5 Sqns. After conversion to FAW9 it joined A&AEE at Boscombe Down where work was found on various test programmes, including Concorde, accounting for the unusual red & white scheme. After retirement it was acquired by the IWM in 1974.

Taxiing out from the static display - see my other shot of take-off.

The only time I ever saw a Javelin fly (other than in school athletics), XH897 of "A" Fighter Test Squadron A&AEE is seen here departing after static display at the 1971 Coltishall BoB Day. Now of course a well-known exhibit at Duxford. Taken with a borrowed 400mm of dubious quality, but a unique slide in my collection.

Operated as a chase aircraft by 'A' Fighter Test Squadron of the A&AEE based at Boscombe Down. Exhibited at the 1971 Battle of Britain display at RAF Coltishall Norfolk.