50 Years of Operation

Prototype P.08 - XX950

- P.08 was the second dual control aircraft and join P.03 in the clearance trials of the systems.

- First flight 15.07.1976

- Delivered in British camouflaged scheme.

- P.08 was the static display during Farnborough 1976, surrounded by a wide selection of weapons.

- Unfortunately P.08 was lost with both crew on the 12th June 1979 during simulated weapons release trials over the Irish Sea killing both crew, Russ Pengelly (Pilot) & Sqn Ldr J S Gray (Navigator)