Then came the Royal Navy with Sea Venoms but they withdrew early in 1958 and by 1961 it appeared the airfield had finally been abandoned.
He flew Sea Venom and Sea Vixen fighters from British carriers until 1963.
The de Havilland Sea Vixen ultimately replaced the Sea Venom.
The Sea Venom saw much service during its time with the Royal Navy.
The Sea Venoms launched many sorties, bombing a variety of targets in Egypt in the process.
The Sea Venom would be withdrawn from frontline service soon afterwards.
At the time of their arrival, the Sea Venoms were the only radar equipped and all-weather combat aircraft in the Southern Hemisphere.
This left 724 Squadron equipped with Sea Vampires and Sea Venoms.
In 1959 the squadron formed an aerobatic team called the Ramjets which was equipped with Sea Venoms and performed at air shows across Australia.
The Sea Venom was a navalised version for carrier operation.
