A report on the trials unit and technical developments incorporated in the Royal Navy’s new Scimitar multi-role fighter from the April 4, 1958 edition of The Aeroplane
It was on January 11, 1957 that the first production Scimitar took to the skies with 76 such examples manufactured. The aircraft type was retired by the Royal Navy in 1969.
Scimitar Service Trials
WITH the planned formation of the first Scimitar operational squadron at R.N.A.S. Lossiemouth on June 3, which is to embark on the Royal Navy's latest carrier, H.M.S. "Victorious", in September, the work of the Scimitar X Flight of No. 700 Squadron at R.N.A.S. Ford is now coming to a close. Formed on August 27, 1957, to undertake the Service trials of the Supermarine Scimitar F.Mk.1, No. 700 X Flight is evaluating it as an aeroplane, and as a weapon system, and is checking its performance for the compiling of range and endurance data.
