Howe many TSR2s actually flew?

Answer 1

Just a single TSR-2 prototype actually flew, serial XR219; incidentally the 'X' had nothing to do with experimental, it was simply in the normal run of UK military serial numbers.

At the time of cancellation the second prototype, XR220, was being prepared for it's maiden flight; this actual example still exists, and can be seen at RAF Museum Cosford. Another partially completed prototype, XR222, has recently been 'restored' at the IWM Duxford - as this example was little more than a shell, the restoration has in fact made her more complete (cosmetically) than she ever was.

All other examples were scrapped, XR219 actually being used at MOD Shoeburyness as a target to investigate the effects of shellfire on modern aircraft.

Answer 2

2 Prototypes flew. Project management and overbudget killed it. XR219 and TSR2 is synonymous. The X was just to signify Prototype until it reached production status.

Actualy yes both protypes flew. #1 flew in 1964. I don't know the first flight of #2 but know it flew supersonic on February 21st 1965.

Answer 3

Of the two protoypes completed, one (XR219) flew. The other one (XR220) missed it's maiden flight: on the due day, the program was cancelled. At this stage, there were few unfinished planes. Some of them were scrapped, some had been lately restored to a beautiful static display. Here's one (XR222): http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=0979919&size=L

Answer 4

None that I can tell.

The prototype XR219 made it's maiden flight in Sept 1964 but no final version TSR2s were ever completed let alone flown.