First of type on AC !
The Saunders-Roe SR.53 was a British prototype interceptor aircraft of mixed jet and rocket propulsion developed for the Royal Air Force by Saunders-Roe in the early 1950s. Although its performance was promising, the need for such an aircraft was soon overtaken by surface-to-air missile development and the project was cancelled after 56 test flights.
Two aircraft were built and flown; one was destroyed during flight testing in June 1958. XD145 is the first prototype and preserved in great condition at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford.
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