Second prototype and the first built in the UK, first flown at Filton,
Bristol, on April 9, 1969. First supersonic flight was made on March
25, 1970, when Mach 1.15 (852.673 mph, 1372.244 kmh) was reached,
while it reached a maximum speed of Mach 2.05 (1519.983 mph, 2446.175
kmh) on October 7, 1971. G-BSST made its last flight while delivered
to Fleet Air Arm Museum at Yeovilton, Somerset, on March 4, 1976.
For supersonic flight a visor
was raised forward of the windshield. To improve forward view during take-off and landing the
entire nose section forward of the windshield was drooped.
View also photo 7669.
