Bit of a Rotary trend here as Spot 4 is an RAF Rotary man! My 2-penneth bit FWIW is that is almost certainly is not Ark Royal leaving Eagle and Hermes. Eagle trialed F4 and Buccaneer and therefore gets my vote.
Boscombe had access to 6 Sea Vixens over a period mainly in missile & In-Flight refuelling trials and despite an extensive library of RN equipment due to a recent project, I am unable to confirm carrier ops for any of them.
I suspect that the last piston engine trap means a great deal to the individuals involved but has escaped Naval History in general.
T_M
