Based on a design of the 1950s British Aerospace Strikemaster, it was derived from the Hunting Jet Provost, which in turn was a radical development of the Percival Provost piston-engined aircraft.

Originally used as a trainer, it was also developed into a light strike aircraft called the BAC 145.  Later, the relatively more sophisticated BAC 167 was developed.  First flown on 26 October 1967, a total of 146 were sold.

Strikemasters have been used by numerous countries and air forces.

Our Strikemaster was donated to PCAM as a fully restored and flyable aircraft and we hope to keep it in this condition.  As details about it's history are discovered, we will update our site.