The de Havilland Sea Vixen was a twin-boom, carrier-based jet fighter operated by the Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm. Entering service in 1959, it was designed as an all-weather fighter and became a familiar sight aboard British aircraft carriers during the Cold War.
With its distinctive twin-boom configuration and two-person crew, the Sea Vixen represents an important chapter in Britain’s naval jet aviation history. JET Art Gallery celebrates this aircraft through aviation artwork depicting its service and squadrons.
Explore the Royal Navy Phantom FG.1, which later assumed the Fleet Air Arm’s carrier-based fighter role, and the Blackburn Buccaneer S.2. Discover the earlier Hawker Sea Fury or browse our wider Royal Navy Collection.
