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Old 30th May 2017, 18:57
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de Havilland Sea Vixen - G-CVIX, flying as XP924, aka Foxy Lady.

The only current airworthy Vixen, but there are about a dozen still intact and it has been suggested that one or two could also be flown again.

With regard the the DM report - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ing-show.html-
Fairly typical of their style with the sensational headlines to grab the 'clicks' - The 'burst into flames' appears to be residual fuel from the drop tanks, which took the weight in lieu of the wheels.
Others managed to get a more 'concise' report, eg:
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/last-sea-v...004828814.html
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