TSR.2 XR220 being carted off to Henlow for eventual preservation in 1967. The trailer arrangement is very similar to the one it fell off at Boscombe three years earlier.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: BAC TSR.2 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1964

TSR.2 fourth prototype XR222 survives engineless at Duxford Airfield.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: BAC TSR.2 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1964

The subject of this feature, XR220, is preserved today at Cosford.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: BAC TSR.2 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1964

Derelict at Shoeburyness, XR219 ended its days as a gunnery target before being broken up.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: BAC TSR.2 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1964

With damage repaired and wings added XR220 awaits its first flight, which was destined never to happen. Here the aircraft is seen undergoing fuel flow trials; while a faulty pump was being repaired on first flight day, April 6, 1965, the pilot and navigator went off for lunch and learned of the project’s cancellation via the Chancellor’s televised Budget speech.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: BAC TSR.2 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1964

Oh dear. The fuselage of TSR.2 XR220 on the apron at Boscombe Down, having fallen off a trailer when the delivery driver turned too tightly while avoiding Roland Beamont’s parked Lightning T.4. In this view the recovery operation is under way, and the aircraft is slowly being rotated back to a horizontal attitude.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: BAC TSR.2 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1964

Another view of the aircraft as recovery begins. The cockpit glazing is covered with blankets of dark protective material.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: BAC TSR.2 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1964

The starboard undercarriage leg finally makes contact with the ground.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: BAC TSR.2 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1964

The priceless prototype on its side and helpless just as the recovery begins. The operation required five cranes in all, the nearest of which is lifting the offending trailer, which has just been detached from the TSR.2’s fuselage.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: BAC TSR.2 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1964

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: BAC TSR.2 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1964

Engineers and technicians await final checks on both main undercarriage legs; the nosewheel has yet to be lowered.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: BAC TSR.2 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1964

A close-up showing the nosewheel slinging point arrangement. Inflatable airbags are visible under the fuselage.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: BAC TSR.2 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1964