This Victor first flew in November 1959 and spent its entire career as a test frame based at Radlett, Boscombe Down and Bedford. It was placed into storage at Radlett in November 1968 but, after plans for tanker conversion fell through, SOC in October 1975 with 243 test flights to be then used as a spares source. In August 1983 the gutted hulk was scrapped with only the cockpit saved for preservation. This was bought by SWAM and will be restored to display condition, especially important as this is the last surviving section of any B.2, the others being B.1s or K.2 tanker conversions.

In the process of being broken up at Woodford in February 1983. A note on the nose says 'Retain main gear and nose section for RAF and Lincolnshire Aviation Society'.

Built in 1960 as a Victor B.2, serving with the AA&AE at Boscombe Down. it wears the 'white anti-nuclear flash scheme when In store at Woodford prior to conversion to Victor SR.2 standard.