The prototype TSR-2 during its only public appearance at the 1966 BAC families open day at Warton. It had been grounded a few weeks before by governmental diktat and was quickly taken to Shoeburyness for destructive tests in an attempt to reduce political embarrassment.

At the Imperial War Museum, Duxford

Probably the finest UK aircraft never to serve in the RAF. First flew in September 1964; mach 2.5 in level flight; auto sortie capability; subsequently cancelled due to defence cut-backs. Seen at the RAF Cosford Aerospace Museum.

The TSR-2 exemplifies one of the saddest episodes in the long history of British aviation, leading to this famous quote from renowned aircraft designer Sir Sydney Camm "All modern aircraft have four dimensions: span, length, height and politics. TSR-2 simply got the first three right." This aircraft never actually flew, rather had almost been completed when the programme was cancelled. One of the absolute highlights of the wonderful RAF museum at Cosford.

The prototype TSR-2 first flew on 27 September 1964. It made 24 test flights with a total time of 13 hours 9 minutes, the last being on 31 March 1965. I had seen it take off for a test flight on 8 March leaving a vivid trail of shock diamonds in its wake. 11 June 1966 was the only public viewing of the aircraft which left by road for destructive tests at Shoeburyness soon afterwards. This was the only example of the type to become airborne.