1957 Vintage RAF Fleet Air Arm Recruitment Advert – “Fly as an Officer in Britain’s New Navy” – Vickers Supermarine Scimitar – Mounted 15 x 22 cm

Description

Description:

This striking 1957 original vintage advertisement promotes the Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm, inviting young men to “Fly as an Officer in Britain’s New Navy.” It features an impressive Vickers Supermarine N.113 “Scimitar” jet soaring into action—symbolizing the cutting-edge capabilities of post-war British naval aviation during the height of the Cold War.

Sourced from The Wide World Magazine, this advert served as a recruitment tool targeting aspiring pilots and observers to operate aircraft launched from mobile sea-based aircraft carriers. It reflects the modernization of military forces in the 1950s and the importance of naval aviation as emphasized in the Defence White Paper of April 1957.

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Advert Highlights:

• Aircraft Featured: Vickers Supermarine Scimitar – N.113

• Quote: “In modern conditions the role of the aircraft carrier, which is in effect a mobile air station, becomes increasingly significant.”

• Age Limits:

  • Pilots: 17–23

  • Observers: 17–26

• Pay Example: Married Pilot or Observer (age 25) could earn £1,500/year with tax-free gratuity of £4,000 after 12 years of service

• Publisher: The Admiralty D.N.R. (Officers), Queen Anne’s Mansions, London S.W.1

• Date: 1957

• Mounting: Professionally mounted on black backing board

• Dimensions: Approx. 15 x 22 cm

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Condition Note:

This is an authentic print from 1957, not a reproduction. Due to its age, please note there may be minor signs of wear, such as slight yellowing or faint edge wear—adding character and authenticity to its vintage charm. Suitable for framing or archival display.

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Perfect For:

• Royal Navy memorabilia collectors

• Aviation enthusiasts

• Cold War era historians

• Retro office or man cave décor

• Military recruitment advertising archive

• RAF / Fleet Air Arm history lovers