De Havilland Sea Vixen Country: UK Type: Fighter Manufacturer: De Havilland Service: 1959 - 1972 First Flight: 26 September 1951 Production: 145

The de Havilland DH.110 Sea Vixen was a 1950s-1960s British two-seat jet fighter of the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm (FAA) designed by the de Havilland. Developed from an earlier first generation jet fighter, the Sea Vixen was a capable carrier-based fleet defense fighter that served into the 1970s. Initially produced by de Havilland it was later known as the Hawker Siddeley Sea Vixen when de Havilland became a part of the Hawker Siddeley group.

The aircraft was originally known as the DH.110; an aircraft designed for both the Royal Air Force (RAF) and Fleet Air Arm as an all-weather, missile-armed, high-speed jet fighter. The prototype took to the skies on 26 September 1951 piloted by John Cunningham. RAF selected another aircraft. Despite this, de Havilland continued with the project, and by the late 1950s, the Royal Navy had placed an order and the aircraft entered service with the Fleet Air Arm.

The aircraft did not take part in any true wars during its career with the Fleet Air Arm though it took part in many operations.

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