Built as an F.8 in 1952 and was transferred to the Royal Australian Air Force in February 1953 with the serial A77-876. In October 1960, converted to a U.21A variant, an unmanned target drone for use at the Weapons Research Establishment at Woomera, South Australia. Returned to the UK in 1969 and was redesignated as a U.16. She was later converted to a D.16, tasked with chasing drones rather than being one. Based at RAE Llanbedr but last flight 11th October 2004 to Boscombe Down and joined BDAC in 2008.

This Meteor was previously A77-876 with the RAAF before returning to the UK and being allocated to the RAE at Llanbedr. It was used to chase target drones, hence, this extremely high-vis scheme. Now part of the very friendly and welcoming Boscombe Down Aviation Collection - Old Sarum Museum.