A twin-boom two-seat naval interceptor derived from the DH.110 program and optimized for radar-guided fleet air defense.
Development
de Havilland Sea Vixen was developed by de Havilland Aircraft Company in United Kingdom as a interceptor. The family first flew in 1951 and entered service in 1959. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, de Havilland Sea Vixen is represented primarily in the interceptor role. The sourced variant records include service with Fleet Air Arm. The current structured record does not attach a specific conflict authority to this family; operational context remains limited to sourced service and role data. Role tags attached to the family include carrier based and all weather.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include Sea Vixen FAW.1.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Vixen FAW.1 | Production | Interceptor | Fleet Air Arm |
Representative specifications
Configuration-specific profiles are shown separately so values from different variants are not blended into one false “standard” aircraft.
Sea Vixen FAW.1 — C013 baseline technical profile
- Crew
- 2
Powerplant: 2 × Rolls-Royce Avon turbojets
Armament: Air-to-air missiles and unguided rockets for fleet air defense; no fixed gun armament.
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- British Naval Aircraft Since 1912 — Naval Institute Press · Tier 3