Supermarine Swift
Swift Type 510 Prototype/VV106
- 12/28/1948: First flight.
- Royal Aircraft Establishment, at Farnborough, Hampshire.
- 7/1953: Converted to Type 517.
- 9/2/1953: First flight as a Type 517.
- 1/17/1955: Withdrawn from use.
- 1/1955: Assigned as ground trainer “7175M” at RAF Melksham.
- Used as a ground trainer at RAF Halton.
- Was preserved at RAF Cardington.
- Was preserved at RAF Colerne.
- Was preserved at the RAF Museum at RAF Cosford.
- Was preserved at RNAS Lee-on-Solent.
- Currently preserved at the Reserve Collection at RNAS Yeovilton.
Swift Type 528 Prototype/VV119
- 3/27/1950: First flight.
- Converted to Type 535.
- 8/23/1950: First flight as a Type 535.
- 1951: Starred in the film Sound Barrier.
- 1954: Central Fighter Establishment, at RAF West Raynham.
- 9/23/1955: Withdrawn from use.
- Assigned as ground trainer “7285M” at RAF Halton.
- Scrapped at RAF Halton.
Supermarine Swift F.1 Prototype/WJ960
- 8/3/1951: First flight. Or on 8/1/1951?
- 4/1954: Withdrawn from use at the Supermarine factory in South Marston.
- 9/15/1959: Struck off charge at RAE Bedford, later sold for scrap.
Supermarine Swift F.1 Prototype/WJ965
- 7/18/1952: First flight. Or on 7/14/1952?
- AAEE RAF Boscombe Down.
- 11/10/1953: Crashed near Fordingbridge, England. Pilot was killed.
Supermarine Swift Type 545 Prototype/XA181
- 12/1955: Cancelled when half-complete, never to be flown.
- Used as a ground trainer at the College of Aeronautics at RAF Cranfield.
- Scrapped in the early 1960s.
Supermarine Swift F.1/WK194
- 8/25/1952: First flight.
- 10/31/1952: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1952-56: AAEE Boscombe Down.
- 4/1956: Assigned as ground trainer “7349M” at RAF Kirkham.
- 4/10/1956: Struck off charge at RAF Kirkham.
- 33 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Lyneham.
- 1962: Scrapped at Farnborough.
Supermarine Swift F.1/WK195
- 12/9/1952: Delivered to the Royal Air Force. Or 12/31/1952?
- CS(A)
- Converted to F.3 prototype.
- Burnt out at Farnborough, still a derelict there as late as 5/1964.
Supermarine Swift F.1/WK196
- 3/31/1953: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- CS(A)
- 11/27/1956: Withdrawn from use.
- 11/1956: Assigned as ground trainer “7388M” at RAF Melksham.
- 4/22/1958: Struck off charge, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.1/WK197
- 7/2/1953: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- CS(A)
- AAEE RAF Boscombe Down.
- Converted to F.4.
- 1955: 33 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Lyneham.
- 2/10/1956: Withdrawn from use.
- 4/1956: Assigned as ground trainer “7310M” at RAF Weeton.
- 7/29/1958: Struck off charge, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.1/WK198
- 5/2/1953: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1953: Converted to F.4 prototype.
- 9/25/1953: Set a world’s air speed record.
- 5/1957: Assigned as ground trainer “7428M” at RAF Weeton.
- 6/2/1958: Struck off charge, later sold for scrap to Unimetals of Manchester.
- Fuselage was preserved at the NE Aircraft Museum in Sunderland.
- Was preserved in Millom, Cumbria.
- Currently preserved at the Brooklands Museum in Surrey.
Supermarine Swift F.1/WK199
- 4/13/1954: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 5/1952: Redesignated F.Mk.2 for alternate weapons tests.
- 1954: Evaluated by the Royal Australian AF? Or not?
- 1956: Reassigned to the Ministry of Supply.
- 1956: Shipped to Australia to be used as targets for the “Operation Buffalo” series of nuclear tests on the Woomera/Maralinga Range/Edinburgh Field.
- Survived tests but later scrapped on site.
- 3/12/1957: Struck off charge. Transferred to the RAAF on this date?
Supermarine Swift F.1/WK200
- 7/10/1953: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- CS(A)
- AAEE RAF Boscombe Down.
- 1953: Converted to FR.5 prototype.
- 10/27/1955: Struck off charge at RAF Bicester, later scrapped there.
Supermarine Swift F.1/WK201
- 9/8/1953: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- CS(a)
- 1954: AAEE RAF Boscombe Down.
- Converted to F.2 prototype.
- 9/1955: 33 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Lyneham.
- 2/10/1956: Withdrawn from use.
- 4/1956: Assigned as ground trainer “7311M” at RAF Weeton.
- 7/29/1958: Struck off charge, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.1/WK202
- 12/11/1953: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- CS(a)
- 1954: AAEE RAF Boscombe Down.
- 5/8/1956: Withdrawn from use.
- 5/1956: Assigned as ground trainer “7350M” at RAF Saint Athan.
- 8/11/1959: Struck off charge, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.1/WK203
- 2/11/1954: Delivered to the Royal Air Force. Or on 2/16/1954?
- MoS
- 6/1955: Assigned as ground trainer “7206M” at RAF Halton.
- 6/24/1955: Sold for scrap.
Supermarine Swift F.1/WK204
- 2/27/1954: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- Ministry of Supply.
Supermarine Swift F.1/WK205
- 2/13/1954: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 56 Squadron.
- Air Fighting Development Squadron, at RAF West Raynham.
- 56 Squadron as “G“.
- 1955: 33 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Lyneham.
- 2/10/1956: Withdrawn from use.
- 4/1956: Assigned as ground trainer “7312M” at RAF Weeton.
- 7/29/1958: Struck off charge, later sold as scrap to Unimetals of Manchester.
Supermarine Swift F.1/WK206
- 2/11/1954: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1954: 56 Squadron.
- 1954: Air Fighting Development Squadron, at RAF West Raynham.
- 1955: 56 Squadron as “O“.
- 1955: 33 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Lyneham.
- 2/10/1956: Withdrawn from use.
- 4/1956: Assigned as ground trainer “7313M” at RAF Kirkham.
- 6/2/1958: Struck off charge, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.1/WK207
- 2/28/1954: Delivered to the Royal Air Force. Or on 3/1/1954?
- 1954-55: 56 Squadron as “N“.
- 1955: 33 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Lyneham.
- 2/10/1956: Withdrawn from use.
- 4/1956: Assigned as ground trainer “7314M” at RAF Weeton.
- 7/29/1958: Struck off charge, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.1/WK208
- 3/4/1954: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1954: 56 Squadron as “A“.
- 5/13/1954: Crashed after take-off from RAF Waterbeach. Pilot was killed.
- 5/1954: Wreck scrapped by 58 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Honington.
Supermarine Swift F.1/WK209
- 2/20/1954: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1954: 56 Squadron.
- 5/7/1954: Crashed near RAF West Raynham.
- 5/1954: Wreck scrapped by 58 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Honington.
Supermarine Swift F.1/WK210
- 2/24/1954: Delivered to the Royal Air Force. Or on 2/25/1954?
- 56 Squadron as “C“.
- 1955: 33 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Lyneham.
- 2/10/1956: Withdrawn from use.
- 3/1956: Assigned as ground trainer “7304M” at RAF Saint Athan.
- 5/22/1958: Struck off charge, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.1/WK211
- 2/11/1954: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1954: Air Fighting Development Squadron, at RAF West Raynham.
- 56 Squadron as “B“.
- 1955: 33 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Lyneham.
- 2/10/1956: Withdrawn from use.
- 3/1956: Assigned as ground trainer “7305M” at RAF Saint Athan.
- 10/24/1958: Struck off charge, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.1/WK212
- 2/11/1954: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1954: Air Fighting Development Squadron, at RAF West Raynham.
- 56 Squadron as “M“.
- 1955: 33 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Lyneham.
- 2/10/1956: Withdrawn from use.
- 3/1956: Assigned as ground trainer “7306M” at RAF Saint Athan.
- 6/29/1958: Struck off charge, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.1/WK213
- 2/24/1954: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 56 Squadron as “M“.
- 8/25/1954: Crashed after landing gear failure near Hempstead Wood, Suffolk.
- 8/1954: Wreck scrapped by 71 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Bicester.
Supermarine Swift F.1/XD361
- Built as a replacement for F.1 WK198.
Supermarine Swift F.2/WK214
- 3/31/1954: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1954: AAEE RAF Boscombe Down.
- 1957: 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 6/3/1957: Withdrawn from use.
- 7/1957: Assigned as ground trainer “7427M” at RAF Kirkham.
- 6/2/1958: Struck off charge, later sold as scrap to Unimetals of Manchester.
Supermarine Swift F.2/WK215
- 3/26/1954: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- Royal Aircraft Establishment, at Farnborough, Hampshire.
- 1956: Reassigned to the Ministry of Supply.
- 1956: Shipped to Australia to be used as targets for the “Operation Buffalo” series of nuclear tests on the Woomera/Maralinga Range.
- May or may not have survived tests to be scrapped on site.
- 6/27/1957: Struck off charge. Or on 3/12/1957? Transferred to the RAAF on this date?
Supermarine Swift F.2/WK216
- 4/15/1954: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- Central Fighter Establishment, at RAF West Raynham.
- 1954: AAEE RAF Boscombe Down.
- 1954: Evaluated by the Royal Australian AF? Or not?
- 1/1956: Bailed to Vickers Armstrong for tests.
- 1956: Reassigned to the Ministry of Supply.
- 1956: Shipped to Australia to be used as targets for the “Operation Buffalo” series of nuclear tests on the Woomera/Maralinga Range.
- May or may not have survived tests to be scrapped on site.
- 6/27/1957: Struck off charge.
Supermarine Swift F.2/WK217
- 4/20/1954: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1/1956: Bailed to Vickers Armstrong for tests.
- 1956: Reassigned to the Ministry of Supply.
- 1956: Shipped to Australia to be used as targets for the “Operation Buffalo” series of nuclear tests on the Woomera/Maralinga Range.
- Survived tests but later scrapped in Australia.
- 6/27/1957: Struck off charge.
Supermarine Swift F.2/WK218
- 5/7/1954: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1955: 33 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Lyneham.
- 1/30/1956: Withdrawn from use.
- 2/1956: Assigned as ground trainer “7299M” at RAF Halton.
- 3/20/1961: Struck off charge, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.2/WK219
- 6/25/1954: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1955: 33 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Lyneham.
- 2/10/1956: Withdrawn from use.
- 3/1956: Assigned as ground trainer “7307M” at RAF Saint Athan.
- 3/20/1961: Struck off charge, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.2/WK220
- 9/8/1954: Delivered to the Royal Air Force. Or 7/26/1954?
- 3/16/1955: Written off in a hard landing at RAF Boscombe Down?
- 1955: 33 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Lyneham.
- 2/10/1956: Withdrawn from use.
- 3/1956: Assigned as ground trainer “7308M” at RAF Saint Athan.
- 5/29/1958: Struck off charge, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.2/WK221
- 8/30/1954: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1954: 56 Squadron as “D“.
- 1955: 33 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Lyneham.
- 1/1956: Bailed to Vickers Armstrong for tests.
- 1956: Reassigned to the Ministry of Supply.
- 1956: Shipped to Australia to be used as targets for the “Operation Buffalo” series of nuclear tests on the Woomera/Maralinga Range.
- Survived tests but later scrapped in Australia.
- 6/27/1957: Struck off charge.
Supermarine Swift F.2/WK239
- 8/30/1954: Delivered to the Royal Air Force. Or on 9/2/1954?
- 56 Squadron as “A“.
- 1955: 33 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Lyneham.
- 1/1956: Bailed to Vickers Armstrong for tests.
- 1956: Reassigned to the Ministry of Supply.
- 1956: Shipped to Australia to be used as targets for the “Operation Buffalo” series of nuclear tests on the Woomera/Maralinga Range.
- Survived tests but later scrapped in Australia.
- 6/27/1957: Struck off charge.
Supermarine Swift F.2/WK240
- 8/31/1954: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1954-55: 56 Squadron as “E“.
- 1955: 33 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Lyneham.
- 2/10/1956: Withdrawn from use.
- 2/1956: Assigned as ground trainer “7300M” at RAF Halton.
- 3/20/1961: Struck off charge, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.2/WK241
- 10/8/1954: Delivered to the Royal Air Force. Or on 10/13/1954?
- Handling Squadron, at RAF Boscombe Down.
- 1955: 33 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Lyneham.
- 2/10/1956: Withdrawn from use.
- 3/1956: Assigned as ground trainer “7301M” at RAF Halton.
- 8/19/1959: Struck off charge, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.2/WK242
- 9/10/1954: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 56 Squadron as “P“.
- 1955: 33 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Lyneham.
- 2/10/1956: Withdrawn from use.
- 3/1956: Assigned as ground trainer “7302M” at RAF Halton.
- 5/12/1958: Struck off charge, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.2/WK243
- Used as a static test rig at the Supermarine factory in South Marston.
- Never officially Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
Supermarine Swift F.2/WK244
- 9/21/1954: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 56 Squadron.
- 1955: 33 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Lyneham.
- 2/10/1956: Withdrawn from use.
- 3/1956: Assigned as ground trainer “7309M” at RAF Saint Athan.
- 12/2/1958: Struck off charge, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.2/WK245
- 9/30/1954: Delivered to the Royal Air Force. Or on 10/21/1954?
- 56 Squadron as “H“.
- 1955: 33 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Lyneham.
- 2/10/1956: Withdrawn from use.
- 3/1956: Assigned as ground trainer “7303M” at RAF Halton.
- 5/12/1958: Struck off charge, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.2/WK246
- 10/8/1954: Delivered to the Royal Air Force. Or on 10/12/1954?
- 1955: 33 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Lyneham.
- 2/10/1956: Withdrawn from use. Or on 1/10/1956?
- 4/1956: Assigned as ground trainer “7316M” at RAF Henlow.
- 5/13/1958: Struck off charge, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.3/WK247
- 1/20/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1956: 15 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Wroughton.
- 4/1956: Assigned as ground trainer “7338M” at RAF Saint Athan.
- 5/29/1958: Struck off charge, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.3/WK248
- 10/27/1954: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1955: Central Fighter Establishment, at RAF West Raynham.
- 12/10/1956: Sold to the College of Aeronautics at RAF Cranwell, later scrapped. Or on 12/10/1957?
Supermarine Swift F.3/WK249
- 12/31/1954: Delivered to the Royal Air Force. Or on 12/29/1954?
- 1956: 33 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Lyneham.
- 2/10/1956: Withdrawn from use.
- 4/1956: Assigned as ground trainer “7315M” at RAF Kirkham.
- 4/11/1956: Struck off charge, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.3/WK250
- 1/20/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1956: 15 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Wroughton.
- 4/1956: Assigned as ground trainer “7332M” at RAF Melksham.
- 3/3/1958: Struck off charge, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.3/WK251
- 1/20/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1956: 15 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Wroughton.
- 4/1956: Assigned as ground trainer “7333M” at RAF Melksham”.
- 3/3/1958: Struck off charge, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.3/WK252
- 1/20/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1956: 15 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Wroughton.
- 4/1956: Assigned as ground trainer “7334M” at RAF Melksham.
- 4/22/1958: Struck off charge, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.3/WK253
- 1/13/1955: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1955: Central Fighter Establishment, at RAF West Raynham.
- 1955-56: AAEE RAF Boscombe Down.
- 10/1956: Assigned as ground trainer “7328M” at RAF Melksham.
- 4/22/1958: Struck off charge, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.3/WK254
- 1/20/1954: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 15 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Wroughton.
- 4/1956: Assigned as ground trainer “7335M” at RAF Saint Athan.
- 12/2/1958: Struck off charge, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.3/WK255
- 1/20/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1956: 15 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Wroughton.
- 4/1956: Assigned as ground trainer “7327M” at RAF Halton.
- 5/12/1958: Struck off charge, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.3/WK256
- 1/20/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1956: 15 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Wroughton.
- 4/1956: Assigned as ground trainer “7328M” at RAF Saint Athan.
- 5/12/1958: Struck off charge, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.3/WK257
- 1/20/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1956: 15 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Wroughton.
- 4/1956: Assigned as ground trainer “7329M” at RAF Halton.
- 5/12/1958: Struck off charge, later sold as scrap to Unimetals of Manchester.
Supermarine Swift F.3/WK258
- 1/20/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1956: 15 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Wroughton.
- 4/1956: Assigned as ground trainer “7330M” at RAF Halton.
- 5/12/1958: Struck off charge, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.3/WK259
- 1/20/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1956: 15 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Wroughton.
- 4/1956: Assigned as ground trainer “7331M” at RAF Halton.
- 5/12/1958: Struck off charge, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.3/WK260
- 1/20/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1956: 15 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Wroughton.
- 4/1956: Assigned as ground trainer “7336M” at RAF Saint Athan.
- 5/29/1958: Struck off charge, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.3/WK261
- 1/20/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1956: 15 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Wroughton.
- 4/1956: Assigned as ground trainer “7337M” at RAF Saint Athan.
- 5/29/1958: Struck off charge, later scrapped.
- Never with 79 Squadron in West Germany, right?
Supermarine Swift F.3/WK262
- 1/20/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1956: 15 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Wroughton.
- 4/1956: Assigned as ground trainer “7339M” at RAF Weeton.
- 7/29/1958: Struck off charge, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.3/WK263
- 1/20/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1956: 15 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Wroughton.
- 4/1956: Assigned as ground trainer “7340M” at RAF Weeton.
- 7/29/1958: Struck off charge, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.3/WK264
- 1/20/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1956: 15 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Wroughton.
- 4/1956: Assigned as ground trainer “7341M” at RAF Weeton.
- 7/29/1958: Struck off charge, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.3/WK265
- 1/20/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1956: 15 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Wroughton.
- 4/1956: Assigned as ground trainer “7342M” at RAF Kirkham.
- 6/2/1958: Struck off charge, later sold for scrap to Unimetals of Manchester.
Supermarine Swift F.3/WK266
- 1/20/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1956: 15 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Wroughton.
- 4/1956: Assigned as ground trainer “7343M” at RAF Kirkham.
- 6/2/1958: Struck off charge, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.3/WK267
- 1/20/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1956: 15 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Wroughton.
- 4/1956: Assigned as ground trainer “7344M” at RAF Kirkham.
- 6/2/1958: Struck off charge, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.3/WK268
- 1/20/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1956: 15 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Wroughton.
- 4/1956: Assigned as ground trainer “7345M” at RAF Kirkham.
- 6/2/1958: Struck off charge, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.3/WK269
- 1/20/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1956: 15 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Wroughton.
- 4/1956: Assigned as ground trainer “7346M” at RAF Kirkham.
- 6/2/1958: Struck off charge, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.3/WK270
- 1/20/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1956: 15 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Wroughton.
- 4/1956: Assigned as ground trainer “7347M” at RAF Kirkham.
- 6/2/1958: Struck off charge, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.3/WK271
- 1/20/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1956: 15 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Wroughton.
- 4/1956: Assigned as ground trainer “7348M” at RAF Kirkham.
- Struck off charge, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.4/WK272
- 10/4/1954: Delivered to the Royal Air Force. Or 11/3/1954?
- AAEE RAF Boscombe Down.
- Converted to FR.5 mock-up.
- 8/17/1955: Crashed after a control failure near South Marston.
- 9/22/1955: Struck off charge at RAF Boscome Down, wreck later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.4/WK273
- 3/31/1955: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- Upgraded to FR.5.
- 5/1959: Burned in the fire dump at RAF Waddington.
Supermarine Swift F.4/WK274
- 3/31/1955: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 2/1956: Upgraded to FR.5.
- 1957: 2 Squadron as “N”.
- 4/27/1960: Written off after an accident at RAF Jever, West Germany. Wreck broken up for spare parts.
Supermarine Swift F.4/WK275
- 3/28/1955: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- Bailed to De Havilland as a static test rig.
- 1968: Sold on the private market.
- Hulk was in Upper Hill, Hereford, sitting outside Sheppard's Surplus Store.
- Currently preserved at the Vulcan to the Sky Museum, Robin Hood APT, Doncaster, England.
Supermarine Swift F.4/WK276
- 5/26/1955: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 9/1956: Upgraded to FR.5.
- Headquarters Flight, 2 Tactical Air Force, in West Germany.
- 79 Squadron as “U”.
- 10/26/1959: Crashed near RAF Jever, West Germany.
Supermarine Swift F.4/WK277
- 5/26/1955: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 4/1956: Upgraded to FR.5.
- 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 1959: 2 Squadron as “N”.
- 1961: 60 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Church Fenton.
- 11/1961: Assigned as ground trainer “7719M” at RAF Cosford.
- Sold to a private citizen for possible conversion to a jet racing car, but project fell through. Sold in turn to another private citizen who donated it to the museum in 1969.
- Currently preserved at the Newark Air Museum at RAF Winthrope.
Supermarine Swift F.4/WK278
- 5/31/1955: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- C(A)
- Upgraded to FR.5.
- 79 Squadron as “E“.
- 11/17/1960: Crashed after hitting trees in West Germany. Wreck broken up for spare parts.
Supermarine Swift F.4/WK279
- 6/21/1955: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1955: Converted to F.7 prototype.
- AAEE RAF Boscombe Down.
- 1957: 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 7/25/1957: Withdrawn from use.
- Assigned as ground trainer “7429M” and “7445M” at RAF Melksham.
- 5/29/1958: Struck off charge, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.5/WK280
- 12/31/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1959: 2 Squadron as “P”.
- 1961: 60 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Church Fenton.
- 3/14/1961: Withdrawn from use.
- 11/18/1961: Struck off charge at RAF Manston, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.5/WK281
- 10/31/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force. Or on 11/5/1956?
- 79 Squadron as “S”.
- 1961: 4 Squadron.
- 1961: 60 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Church Fenton.
- 4/12/1961: Withdrawn from use.
- 14 ATC Squadron, at RAF Uxbridge.
- 3/1967: Assigned as ground trainer “7112M” at RAF Colerne.
- Was preserved at RAF Saint Athan.
- Was preserved at the RAF Museum at RAF Finningley.
- Currently preserved at RAF Tangmere Museum.
Supermarine Swift F.5/WK287
- 9/28/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force. Or on 10/3/1956?
- 1957: 2 Squadron as “A”.
- 1961: 60 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Church Fenton.
- 7/10/1961: Struck off charge at RAF Manston, later scrapped.
- Burned up in fire training at RAF Manston.
Supermarine Swift F.5/WK288
- 9/28/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force. Or on 10/4/1956?
- 1956: 2 Squadron as “B”.
- 1961: 60 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Church Fenton.
- 6/28/1961: Struck off charge at RAF Manston, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.5/WK289
- 12/21/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 2 Squadron as “V”.
- 1960: 79 Squadron as "V".
- 1961: 60 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Church Fenton.
- 3/13/1961: Struck off charge at RAF Manston.
- 7/1961: Burnt up at the RAF Leconfield Fire School.
Supermarine Swift F.5/WK290
- 7/31/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1959: 2 Squadron as “Y”.
- 1961: 60 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Church Fenton.
- 10/9/1961: Struck off charge at RAF Catterick, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.5/WK291
- 7/16/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1958: 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 10/20/1959: Withdrawn from use.
- 6/27/1960: Sold as scrap to H.H. Bushell of Birmingham.
Supermarine Swift F.5/WK292
- 6/29/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 79 Squadron as “T”.
- 6/24/1960: Written off in a ground accident at RAF Gutersloh, West Germany. Broken up for spare parts.
Supermarine Swift F.5/WK293
- 5/25/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 2 Squadron.
- 1961: 79 Squadron as “N”.
- 1961: 4 Squadron.
- 1961: 60 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Church Fenton.
- 9/8/1961: Struck off charge at RAF Catterick, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.5/WK294
- 5/28/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1956: 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 10/20/1959: Withdrawn from use.
- 6/27/1960: Sold as scrap to H.H. Bushell of Birmingham.
Supermarine Swift F.5/WK295
- 10/31/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1959: 2 Squadron as “G”.
- 3/17/1961: Written off in West Germany after bird strike damage.
- Was preserved at RAF Geilenkirchen, West Germany, later scrapped locally.
Supermarine Swift F.5/WK296
- 9/26/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force. Or on 10/2/1956?
- 1959: 79 Squadron as “J”.
- 1961: 4 Squadron.
- 1961: 60 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Church Fenton.
- 9/19/1961: Struck off charge at RAF Catterick, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.5/WK297
- 11/29/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force. Or on 12/4/1956?
- 79 Squadron as “F”.
- 1961: 4 Squadron.
- 1961: 60 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Church Fenton.
- 2/3/1961: Struck off charge at RAF Catterick, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.5/WK298
- 8/9/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 79 Squadron as “O”.
- 2/5/1961: Crashed due to engine failure near Fallingbostel, West Germany.
Supermarine Swift F.5/WK299
- 12/18/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1/1959: 2 Squadron as “D”.
- 6/29/1960: Damaged beyond repair at RAF Jever, West Germany due to landing gear failure on landing.
- 7/5/1960: Struck off charge, broken up for spare parts.
Supermarine Swift F.5/WK300
- 9/11/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 2/1959: 2 Squadron as “E”.
- 8/23/1960: Written off due to accident damage in West Germany.
- 1/18/1961: Struck off charge, broken up for spare parts.
Supermarine Swift F.5/WK301
- 10/3/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 79 Squadron as “F”.
- 1959: 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 10/20/1959: Withdrawn from use.
- 6/27/1960: Sold as scrap to H.H. Bushell of Birmingham.
Supermarine Swift F.5/WK302
- 1/3/1957: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1959: 2 Squadron as “R”.
- 1961: 60 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Church Fenton. Or in 4/1961?
- 6/19/1961: Struck off charge at RAF Catterick, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.5/WK303
- 8/31/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1960: 79 Squadron as “H”.
- 1961: 4 Squadron.
- 1961: 60 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Church Fenton.
- 9/11/1961: Struck off charge at RAF Catterick, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.5/WK304
- 1/16/1957: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 9/1959: 2 Squadron.
- 10/26/1959: Crashed due to power failure near the Olympia factory/Verden, West Germany.
Supermarine Swift F.5/WK305
- 8/21/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 79 Squadron as “P”.
- 1961: 4 Squadron as “P“.
- 1961: 60 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Church Fenton.
- 8/16/1961: Struck off charge at RAF Leconfield, and later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.5/WK306
- 11/9/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 10/1958: 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 10/20/1959: Withdrawn from use.
- 6/27/1960: Sold as scrap to H.H. Bushell of Birmingham.
Supermarine Swift F.5/WK307
- 11/9/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1960: 2 Squadron as “C“ and “S”.
- 1961: 60 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Church Fenton.
- 2/1961: Assigned as ground trainer “7714M” at RAF Bicester. Not delivered?
- 6/27/1961: Struck off charge at RAF Catterick, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.5/WK308
- 10/11/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 3/1957: Assigned as ground trainer “7408M” at RAF Melksham.
- 5/29/1958: Struck off charge at RAF Melksham, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.5/WK309
- 6/7/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1958: 79 Squadron as “S”.
- 1958: 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 10/20/1959: Withdrawn from use.
- 6/27/1960: Sold as scrap to H.H. Bushell of Birmingham.
Supermarine Swift F.5/WK310
- 6/20/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 79 Squadron as “A”.
- 1961: 4 Squadron.
- 1961: 60 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Church Fenton.
- 7/3/1961: Struck off charge at RAF Leconfield, later scrapped at RAF Church Fenton.
Supermarine Swift F.5/WK311
- 8/22/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 79 Squadron.
- 7/23/1957: Crashed due to engine failure near Niehoff, West Germany. Or on 7/22/1957?
Supermarine Swift F.5/WK312
- 6/13/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 79 Squadron.
- 5/19/1958: Crashed due to mechanical failure near Wiedenbruk, West Germany.
Supermarine Swift F.5/WK313
- 10/23/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 79 Squadron.
- 1961: 4 Squadron.
- 1961: 60 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Church Fenton.
- 3/24/1961: Struck off charge at RAF Catterick, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.5/WK314
- 10/23/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1960: 2 Squadron as “H”.
- 1961: 60 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Church Fenton.
- 11/13/1961: Struck off charge at RAF Manston, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.5/WK315
- 7/9/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1956-57: 79 Squadron as “P”.
- 9/1958: 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 10/20/1959: Withdrawn from use.
- 6/27/1960: Sold as scrap to H.H. Bushell of Birmingham.
Supermarine Swift F.5/WN124
- 8/20/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1958-59: 2 Squadron as “S”.
- 8/27/1959: Ditched into the Weser River/Rinteln, West Germany due to engine failure.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD903
- 5/27/1955: First flight.
- 5/31/1955: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- AAEE RAF Boscombe Down.
- 10/11/1956: Bailed to Vickers Armstrong at RAF Wisley for instrument trials, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD904
- 10/3/1955: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- Bailed to Vickers Armstrong for engine tests.
- 3/21/1956: Withdrawn from use.
- 1/6/1959: Sold as scrap.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD905
- 10/17/1955: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1956: 79 Squadron as “O”.
- 10/22/1958: Crashed after take-off from RAF Benson.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD906
- 12/6/1955: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1957: 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 10/20/1959: Withdrawn from use.
- 6/27/1960: Sold as scrap to H.H. Bushell of Birmingham.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD907
- 12/8/1955: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1955: AAEE RAF Boscombe Down.
- 1955-59: Handling Squadron, at RAF Boscombe Down.
- 1959: 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 10/20/1959: Withdrawn from use.
- 6/27/1960: Sold as scrap to H.H. Bushell of Birmingham.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD908
- 12/19/1955: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 2 Squadron as “P” and “A“.
- 1957: 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 10/20/1959: Withdrawn from use.
- 6/27/1960: Sold as scrap to H.H. Bushell of Birmingham.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD909
- 12/6/1955: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 6/25/1956: Crashed due to engine failure near South Marston.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD910
- 1/5/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1956: 2 Squadron as “B”.
- 8/22/1957: Crashed near Aachen, West Germany. Pilot was killed. Or on 8/23/1957?
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD911
- 12/19/1955: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- Air Fighting Development Squadron, at RAF West Raynham.
- 1957: 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 10/20/1959: Withdrawn from use.
- 6/27/1960: Sold as scrap to H.H. Bushell of Birmingham.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD912
- 12/21/1955: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1956: 2 Squadron as “R“.
- 1957: 2 Squadron as "C".
- 1958: 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 9/30/1958: Withdrawn from use.
- 1/13/1959: Sold as scrap to Triginor Brothers of Belfast.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD913
- 5/17/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 79 Squadron as “C”.
- 8/14/1959: Crashed landed due to mechanical failure at RAF Gutersloh, West Germany.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD914
- 12/21/1955: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1956: 2 Squadron as “F” and “D“.
- 1959: 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 12/8/1959: Withdrawn from use.
- 5/30/1960: Sold as scrap to H.H. Bushell of Birmingham.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD915
- 2/1/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1956: 2 Squadron.
- 1958: 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 10/30/1959: Withdrawn from use.
- 6/27/1960: Sold as scrap to H.H. Bushell of Birmingham.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD916
- 12/21/1955: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1956: 2 Squadron as “E”.
- 1959: 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 10/20/1959: Withdrawn from use.
- 6/27/1960: Sold as scrap to H.H. Bushell of Birmingham.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD917
- 2/1/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1956: 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 10/20/1959: Withdrawn from use.
- 6/27/1960: Sold as scrap to H.H. Bushell of Birmingham.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD918
- 12/19/1955: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- Air Fighting Development Squadron, at RAF West Raynham.
- 1956: 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 10/20/1959: Withdrawn from use.
- 6/27/1960: Sold as scrap to H.H. Bushell of Birmingham.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD919
- 1/21/1956: Overshot runway and crashed at RAF Benson on delivery flight. Never officially Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD920
- 2/1/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1956: 2 Squadron as “X”, “Z“, and “E“.
- 2/10/1960: Written off due to ground accident damage.
- 2/22/1960: Sold for scrap.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD921
- 2/1/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 79 Squadron as “G”.
- 1961: 4 Squadron.
- 1961: 60 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Church Fenton.
- 10/16/1961: Struck off charge at RAF Finningley, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD922
- 2/14/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1956: 2 Squadron as “W”.
- 1958: 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 10/20/1959: Withdrawn from use.
- 6/27/1960: Sold as scrap to H.H. Bushell of Birmingham.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD923
- 4/20/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 79 Squadron as “E”.
- 1958: 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 10/20/1959: Withdrawn from use.
- 6/27/1960: Sold as scrap to H.H. Bushell of Birmingham.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD924
- 1/30/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1956: 2 Squadron as “M”.
- 7/16/1960: Damaged beyond repair in an accident at RAF Gutersloh, West Germany.
- 8/4/1960: Struck off charge and broken up for spare parts.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD925
- 4/20/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1956: 79 Squadron as “A”.
- 1958: 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 10/20/1959: Withdrawn from use.
- 6/27/1960: Sold as scrap to H.H. Bushell of Birmingham.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD926
- 2/14/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1956: 2 Squadron as “K”.
- 11/24/1958: Crash landed at RAF Jever, West Germany.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD927
- 4/12/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1956: 2 Squadron as “N”.
- 1958: 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 10/20/1959: Withdrawn from use.
- 6/27/1960: Sold as scrap to H.H. Bushell of Birmingham.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD928
- 4/16/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1956: 2 Squadron as “G”.
- 4/9/1959: Crashed due to engine failure near RAF Sylt, West Germany.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD929
- 4/16/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1956: 2 Squadron as “S”.
- 1958: 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 10/20/1959: Withdrawn from use.
- 6/27/1960: Sold as scrap to H.H. Bushell of Birmingham.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD930
- 4/12/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1956: 2 Squadron as “U”.
- 1958: 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 10/20/1959: Withdrawn from use.
- 6/27/1960: Sold as scrap to H.H. Bushell of Birmingham.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD948
- 4/26/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 79 Squadron as “J”.
- 8/1/1957: Crash landed at RAF Gutersloh, West Germany.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD949
- 4/16/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1956: 2 Squadron as “D”.
- 1958-59: 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 10/20/1959: Withdrawn from use.
- 6/27/1960: Sold as scrap to H.H. Bushell of Birmingham.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD950
- 4/17/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1956: 2 Squadron as “X”.
- 6/15/1960: Written off due to accident damage.
- 6/22/1960: Struck off charge at RAF Gutersloh, West Germany, and broken up for spare parts.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD951
- 4/17/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 2 Squadron.
- 6/1957: Assigned as ground trainer “7447M” at RAF Kirkham.
- Scrapped at RAF Kirkham.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD952
- 5/4/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 79 Squadron as “B”.
- 1958: 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 10/20/1959: Withdrawn from use.
- 6/27/1960: Sold as scrap to H.H. Bushell of Birmingham.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD953
- 5/10/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1956: 79 Squadron as "F".
- 79 Squadron as “R“.
- 9/6/1960: Written off at RAF Guersloh, West Germany due to hydraulics system contamination. Not repaired, broken up for spare parts.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD954
- 6/7/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 79 Squadron.
- 8/23/1960: Written off due to a servicing defect at RAF Gutersloh, West Germany. Not repaired.
- 9/5/1960: Struck off charge, broken up for spare parts.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD955
- 5/28/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 79 Squadron as “D”.
- 7/13/1959: Caught fire near RAF Gutersloh, West Germany but managed to land, later written off.
- 8/14/1959: Struck off charge, broken up for spare parts.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD956
- 5/28/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 79 Squadron as “H”.
- 1958: 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 10/20/1959: Withdrawn from use.
- 6/27/1960: Sold as scrap to H.H. Bushell of Birmingham.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD957
- 6/1/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 79 Squadron as “U”.
- 11/27/1958: Damaged beyond repair in an accident in West Germany. Returned to Britain.
- 1958: 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 10/20/1959: Withdrawn from use.
- 6/27/1960: Sold as scrap to H.H. Bushell of Birmingham.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD958
- 5/10/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 79 Squadron.
- 2 Squadron as “X” and “Y“.
- 4/30/1958: Damaged beyond repair in an accident in West Germany.
- 9/9/1958: Struck off charge and broken up for spare parts.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD959
- 7/20/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1957-59: 2 Squadron as “V”.
- 1959: 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 10/20/1959: Withdrawn from use.
- 6/27/1960: Sold as scrap to H.H. Bushell of Birmingham.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD960
- 6/28/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- Fighter Training Unit.
- 1957: 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 10/20/1959: Withdrawn from use.
- 6/27/1960: Sold as scrap to H.H. Bushell of Birmingham.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD961
- 10/12/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 79 Squadron as “K”.
- 7/17/1958: Crashed due to engine failure near RAF Gutersloh, West Germany.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD962
- 11/9/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1960: 79 Squadron as "J".
- 1960: 2 Squadron as “J” and “L“.
- 1961: 60 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Church Fenton.
- 10/4/1961: Burned up in a fire training exercise at RAF Bovingdon.
- Wreck not scrapped until 1976?
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD963
- 2/5/1957: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 10/20/1959: Withdrawn from use.
- 6/27/1960: Sold as scrap to H.H. Bushell of Birmingham.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD964
- 2/6/1957: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1959: 2 Squadron as “F”.
- 1961: 60 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Church Fenton.
- 7/10/1961: Burnt up in a fire training exercise at RAF Manston.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD965
- 2/6/1957: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 10/20/1959: Withdrawn from use.
- 6/27/1960: Sold as scrap to H.H. Bushell of Birmingham.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD966
- 2/5/1957: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 10/20/1959: Withdrawn from use.
- 6/27/1960: Sold as scrap to H.H. Bushell of Birmingham.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD967
- 3/12/1957: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1958: 2 Squadron.
- 2/28/1959: Crash landed at RAF Jever, West Germany.
- 4/6/1959: Struck off charge and broken up for spare parts.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD968
- 2/27/1957: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 4/10/1957: Withdrawn from use.
- 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 10/4/1959: Withdrawn from use.
- 5/2/1961: Sold as scrap to Lowton Metals of Ashton-in-Makersfield.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD969
- 4/10/1957: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 79 Squadron as “H”.
- 3/7/1960: Crashed due to a flame-out on approach to RAF Gutersloh, West Germany.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD970
- 2/6/1957: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 10/4/1959: Withdrawn from use.
- 5/2/1961: Sold as scrap to Lowton Metals of Ashton-in-Makersfield.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD971
- 2/5/1957: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 10/20/1959: Withdrawn from use.
- 6/27/1960: Sold as scrap to H.H. Bushell of Birmingham.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD972
- 3/7/1957: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1958: 2 Squadron as “W”.
- 8/31/1960: Written off in a ground accident at RAF Jever, West Germany.
- 9/8/1960: Struck off charge and broken up for spare parts.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD973
- 3/20/1957: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1958: 2 Squadron as “U”.
- 1961: 60 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Church Fenton.
- 4//1961: Struck off charge at RAF Oakington, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD974
- 4/9/1957: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1959: 79 Squadron as “M”.
- 4/9/1960: Written off due to maintenance issues at RAF Gutersloh, West Germany.
- 9/5/1960: Struck off charge and broken up for spare parts.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD975
- 5/6/1957: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- AAEE RAF Boscombe Down.
- 8/15/1958: Crashed while landing at RAF Wisley. Pilot was killed.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD976
- 4/16/1957: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 79 Squadron as “B” and “M“.
- 1961: 4 Squadron.
- 1961: 60 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Church Fenton.
- 5/8/1961: Struck off charge at RAF Cottesmore, later scrapped.
Supermarine Swift F.5/XD977
- Never taken on charge by the Royal Air Force? Was perhaps never even built and on the books as an accounting error? Help?
Supermarine Swift PR.6 Type 550 Prototype XD143
- 1955: Cancelled when airframe has half-complete.
- 1956: Assigned as ground trainer “7289M” at RAF Halton.
- 9/1956: Salvaged at RAF Halton.
Supermarine Swift F.7/XF113
- 11/1/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1956: Handling Squadron, at RAF Boscombe Down.
- 1961: Empire Test Pilots School, at Farnborough as “19”.
- 2/1962: Withdrawn from use.
- Forward fuselage was preserved in Bath, Avon.
- Parts of it currently preserved at the Air Defense Collection at RAF Boscombe Down.
Supermarine Swift F.7/XF114
- 3/4/1957: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- “C” Squadron of the AAEE RAF Boscombe Down.
- Bailed to Bristol Siddeley Engines at Filton.
- 6/7/1962: Withdrawn from use.
- 4/1967: Sold to Flint Technical College (later Kelsterton College of Technology).
- Sold again to North East Wales Institute of Higher Learning.
- 1989: Jet Heritage of Hurn restored it to flying condition as “G-SWIF”.
- Was preserved at RAF Scampton.
- Was preserved at RAF Bicester.
- Was preserved at the Southampton Hall of Aviation.
- Currently stored at Timsbury, Hampshire?
Supermarine Swift F.7/XF115
- 4/18/1957: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1 Guided Weapons Development Squadron, at RAF Valley.
- 1958: 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 5/25/1959: Withdrawn from use.
- 2/2/1960: Sold as scrap to H.H. Bushell of Birmingham.
Supermarine Swift F.7/XF116
- 3/29/1957: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1 Guided Weapons Development Squadron, at RAF Valley.
- 1958: 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 5/25/1959: Withdrawn from use.
- 2/2/1960: Sold as scrap to H.H. Bushell of Birmingham.
Supermarine Swift F.7/XF117
- 3/29/1957: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1 Guided Weapons Development Squadron, at RAF Valley.
- 1958: 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 5/25/1959: Withdrawn from use.
- 2/2/1960: Sold as scrap to H.H. Bushell of Birmingham.
Supermarine Swift F.7/XF118
- 3/29/1957: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1 Guided Weapons Development Squadron, at RAF Valley.
- 1958: 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 5/25/1959: Withdrawn from use.
- 2/2/1960: Sold as scrap to H.H. Bushell of Birmingham.
Supermarine Swift F.7/XF119
- 3/29/1957: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1958: 1 Guided Weapons Development Squadron, at RAF Valley.
- 1958: 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 5/25/1959: Withdrawn from use.
- 2/2/1960: Sold as scrap to H.H. Bushell of Birmingham.
Supermarine Swift F.7/XF120
- 3/29/1957: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1958: 1 Guided Weapons Development Squadron, at RAF Valley.
- 1958: 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 5/25/1959: Withdrawn from use.
- 2/2/1960: Sold as scrap to H.H. Bushell of Birmingham.
Supermarine Swift F.7/XF121
- 3/29/1957: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1 Guided Weapons Development Squadron, at RAF Valley.
- 1958: 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 5/25/1959: Withdrawn from use.
- 2/2/1960: Sold as scrap to H.H. Bushell of Birmingham.
Supermarine Swift F.7/XF122
- 5/10/1957: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1 Guided Weapons Development Squadron, at RAF Valley.
- 1958: 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 5/25/1959: Withdrawn from use.
- 2/2/1960: Sold as scrap to H.H. Bushell of Birmingham.
Supermarine Swift F.7/XF123
- 4/30/1957: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1 Guided Weapons Development Squadron, at RAF Valley.
- 1958: 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 5/25/1959: Withdrawn from use.
- 2/2/1960: Sold as scrap to H.H. Bushell of Birmingham.
Supermarine Swift F.7/XF124
- 6/28/1957: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 1958: 1 Guided Weapons Development Squadron, at RAF Valley.
- 1958: 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 5/25/1959: Withdrawn from use.
- 2/2/1960: Sold as scrap to H.H. Bushell of Birmingham.
Supermarine Swift F.7/XF774
- 3/29/1956: First flight.
- 4/11/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- Royal Aircraft Establishment, at Farnborough.
- 8/19/1958: Struck off charge at RAF Boscombe Down.
- 1958: 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 1958: Salvaged.
Supermarine Swift F.7/XF780
- 10/8/1956: Delivered to the Royal Air Force.
- 9/19/1957: Withdrawn from use.
- 23 Maintenance Unit, at RAF Aldergrove.
- 1958: Sold for scrap.
Research assistance provided by
- Tjalling Boelman
- Guy Ellis
- Raymond Hill
- Dennis Tyke
- Clive Turner
- Johan Visschedijk