Supermarine Scimitar Type 544 prototype WT854
WT854 was the first Supermarine Scimitar Type 544 prototype. Mike Lithgow flew it on 19 January 1956, beginning the flight-test and carrier-suitability programme for the Fleet Air Arm's final Supermarine-designed strike family.
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- Aliases
- WT854Type 544 prototypefirst Scimitar prototype
- Name
- Supermarine Scimitar Type 544 prototype WT854
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- WT854 was the first Supermarine Scimitar Type 544 prototype. Mike Lithgow flew it on 19 January 1956, beginning the flight-test and carrier-suitability programme for the Fleet Air Arm's final Supermarine-designed strike family.
- First Flight Date
- 1956-01-19
- Manufacturer
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- August 8, 2026 at 03:16:41 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 8, 2026 at 03:16:41 UTC
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- Serial Number
- WT854
- Vehicle Code
- WT854