Aeroplane Monthly 1986-01
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R.Beamont - Testing the Ultimate Bomber (3)
On February 22, 1965, the prototype had arrived at Warton escorted by a Lightning.
Vortices stream from the wingtip of TSR.2 XR219 during low-speed trials.
The prototype heads out over the Irish Sea from Warton in March 1965.
Warton employees get their first sight of TSR.2.
First time “clean". XR219 extends to 500kt in murky conditions over Dorset, in February 1965.