This aircraft was delivered to the Royal Airforce on 23 May 1952. After 3 years in 141 squadrons, it was returned and converted into T.T.20.

It was operated in the UK. Then moved to WRE, Woomera Australia, 22 May 1970. 5 years later it was retired and ended up in Mildura museum with 1290hrs.

It was acquired by Don Subritzty and brought to New Zealand in 19.......

It changed ownership in 2019, with the vision to see it airworthy once again.