| To the best of my knowledge, there are only ten complete Javelins left in
existence. There are eight in the UK and two overseas; one of those
being in South Africa and the other in Italy.
Sometimes when an aircraft is cut up for scrap the cockpit section is preserved and sold separately, and there are also two of these nose sections in existence. This is the up-to-date list by serial number, including web addresses where available. My thanks go to the people who have sent me some of the pictures shown below. If you happen to find a complete Javelin or a nose section anywhere that isn't listed here, please get in touch and I'll add it to the list. |
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Complete Airframes - UK |
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FAW.1 XA564 This Javelin has now been repainted and placed on permanent display indoors, suspended on cables in a new purpose built hangar. She forms part of Cosford's new 'Cold War' exhibition. (Image © Tony Russell, used here with kind permission.) |
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FAW.4 XA634
Not normally on view to the public, this gate guard was snapped by a thoughtful visitor at a Squadron reunion! (Image © Peter Williams, used here with kind permission.) |
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FAW.5 XA699 Here's my baby .. The 2007 repaint is under way, a few changes include the intakes which are now in black, and undersurfaces are silver. |
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FAW.9 XH767 |
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FAW.9R XH892 (Image © Graham Haynes, used
here with kind permission.) |
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FAW.9 XH897 (Image © John Hughes, used here
with kind permission.) |
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FAW.9 XH903 (Image © Debbie Hughes, used here
with kind permission.)
This aircraft was originally resident at the Jet Age Museum and was restored for display at Fairford, appearing in the "100 Years of Flight" display. She is now working proudly as a gate guardian at Gloucestershire (Staverton) Airport. With thanks to John Lewer, chairman of the Jet Age Museum, for providing the latest information.
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FAW.8 XH992 This is another lucky Javelin that has now been moved indoors. My apologies for the age of
this picture! I'll try and take one in her new home. |
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Complete Airframes - Outside UK |
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FAW.1 XA553 (Image © Neil Commerford, used here with kind permission.)
Wearing non-standard markings
for a Javelin, XA553's gloss black coat is the Thunder Jets company colour
scheme! |
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FAW.9 XH768 (Marked as XH707) Sitting on a hillside in the
Italian sunshine, not a bad place to retire to. (Image
copyright unknown) |
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Cockpit Sections - UK |
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FAW.7 XH783 (Image © Alan Partington, used
here with kind permission.) |
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FAW.7 XH837 (Image © Daniel
Woodrow, used here
with kind permission.) |