41 results found
| Registration / Serial: | XG313 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95013 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1960 |
| Photo from: | Erik Frikke CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 822109Submit Correction |
| View count: | 132 |
| Registration / Serial: | XG313 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95013 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1960 |
| Photo from: | Erik Frikke CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XG313 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95013 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1960 |
| Photo from: | Erik Frikke CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 822109Submit Correction |
| View count: | 132 |
| Registration / Serial: | XG313 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95013 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1960 |
| Photo from: | Erik Frikke CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM135 |
| Military Code: | B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95031 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 74 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Photo Date: | 20 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 819037Submit Correction |
| View count: | 58 |
XM135, the first full-production Mk.1 Lightning, made its maiden flight in November 1959 and served the CFS, 74 Sqdn, 226 OCU and the Leuchars TFF before being stored in 1971 at 60 MU Leconfield as the last F.1 to fly. The aircraft is notable for a 1966 incident when Wing Commander Walter "Taff" Holden accidentally took off during taxi tests due to advancing the throttles into reheat, narrowly avoiding multiple accidents before safely landing. Transferred to the IWM in 1974
| Registration / Serial: | XM135 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95031 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM135 |
| Military Code: | B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95031 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 74 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Photo Date: | 20 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 819037Submit Correction |
| View count: | 58 |
XM135, the first full-production Mk.1 Lightning, made its maiden flight in November 1959 and served the CFS, 74 Sqdn, 226 OCU and the Leuchars TFF before being stored in 1971 at 60 MU Leconfield as the last F.1 to fly. The aircraft is notable for a 1966 incident when Wing Commander Walter "Taff" Holden accidentally took off during taxi tests due to advancing the throttles into reheat, narrowly avoiding multiple accidents before safely landing. Transferred to the IWM in 1974
| Registration / Serial: | XM135 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95031 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM144 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95040 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 74 Sqn |
| City / Area: | Shannon / Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | Ireland |
| Collection: | Shannon Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 4 August 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 796580Submit Correction |
| View count: | 121 |
Cockpit of Lightning F1 XM144 in the colours of 74 squadron. This was the 40th production Lightning and made its first flight on 14 March 1960, it was struck of charge 28 May 1974.
| Registration / Serial: | XM144 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95040 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Shannon / Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | Ireland |
| Photo Date: | 4 August 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM144 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95040 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 74 Sqn |
| City / Area: | Shannon / Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | Ireland |
| Collection: | Shannon Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 4 August 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 796580Submit Correction |
| View count: | 121 |
Cockpit of Lightning F1 XM144 in the colours of 74 squadron. This was the 40th production Lightning and made its first flight on 14 March 1960, it was struck of charge 28 May 1974.
| Registration / Serial: | XM144 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95040 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Shannon / Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | Ireland |
| Photo Date: | 4 August 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM135 |
| Military Code: | 135 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95031 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 60 MU |
| Aircraft Name: | Flag Ship 60MU |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Event: | Duxford Air Show 1975 |
| Photo Date: | 28 June 1975 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 787028Submit Correction |
| View count: | 139 |
Flew into Duxford 20th November 1974, ex-60 MU at RAF Leconfield. Seen her at the first public air display after that. Still present with the IWM in 2025.
| Registration / Serial: | XM135 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95031 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 June 1975 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM135 |
| Military Code: | 135 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95031 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 60 MU |
| Aircraft Name: | Flag Ship 60MU |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Event: | Duxford Air Show 1975 |
| Photo Date: | 28 June 1975 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 787028Submit Correction |
| View count: | 139 |
Flew into Duxford 20th November 1974, ex-60 MU at RAF Leconfield. Seen her at the first public air display after that. Still present with the IWM in 2025.
| Registration / Serial: | XM135 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95031 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 June 1975 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM144 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95040 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Shannon / Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | Ireland |
| Collection: | Shannon Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 28 September 2024 |
| Photo by: | Kev SladeContact |
| Photo ID: | 747616Submit Correction |
| View count: | 103 |
Became 8417M.
| Registration / Serial: | XM144 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95040 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Shannon / Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | Ireland |
| Photo Date: | 28 September 2024 |
| Photo by: | Kev SladeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM144 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95040 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Shannon / Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | Ireland |
| Collection: | Shannon Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 28 September 2024 |
| Photo by: | Kev SladeContact |
| Photo ID: | 747616Submit Correction |
| View count: | 103 |
Became 8417M.
| Registration / Serial: | XM144 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95040 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Shannon / Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | Ireland |
| Photo Date: | 28 September 2024 |
| Photo by: | Kev SladeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM135 |
| Military Code: | 135 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95031 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 1982 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 672414Submit Correction |
| View count: | 263 |
Note small "FLAG SHIP 60MU" titles below the windscreen, this aircraft having been delivered into storage with that unit, which was by then the Lightning maintenance unit (stationed at Leconfield), in June 1971.
| Registration / Serial: | XM135 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95031 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 1982 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM135 |
| Military Code: | 135 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95031 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 1982 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 672414Submit Correction |
| View count: | 263 |
Note small "FLAG SHIP 60MU" titles below the windscreen, this aircraft having been delivered into storage with that unit, which was by then the Lightning maintenance unit (stationed at Leconfield), in June 1971.
| Registration / Serial: | XM135 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95031 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 1982 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM147 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95043 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wattisham (EGUW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 April 1985 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Photo ID: | 662968Submit Correction |
| View count: | 216 |
WFU over the back of the airfield. First flight 07 Apr 1960. Operated by Wattisham TFF in the 70's. SOC 28 May 1974. Used for ground instruction or as a decoy with serial 8412M. To PEE Pendine Sands Range 23 Jan 1986 as a target. Believed to have been scrapped in 1994.
| Registration / Serial: | XM147 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95043 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wattisham (EGUW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 April 1985 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM147 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95043 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wattisham (EGUW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 April 1985 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Photo ID: | 662968Submit Correction |
| View count: | 216 |
WFU over the back of the airfield. First flight 07 Apr 1960. Operated by Wattisham TFF in the 70's. SOC 28 May 1974. Used for ground instruction or as a decoy with serial 8412M. To PEE Pendine Sands Range 23 Jan 1986 as a target. Believed to have been scrapped in 1994.
| Registration / Serial: | XM147 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95043 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wattisham (EGUW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 April 1985 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XG337 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95026 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Cosford |
| Photo Date: | 21 May 2012 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 655023Submit Correction |
| View count: | 311 |
Last of the development batch of F.1s on at RAF Museum Cosford. The F.1 was powered by two vertically mounted Avon Mk 201s, with No.2 engine being on top and further aft in the staggered arrangement. This aircraft was used to test various aspects of the aircraft's design, powerplant and trial the Red Top missile. It received a square fin with 15% greater area for F.3 trials. The top view shows Firestreaks, the 60⁰ swept wings and ailerons with honeycomb tips, and the small pivoting tailplane. Renowned for its phenomenal rate of climb, the Lightning could go vertically at 20,000 ft/min.
| Registration / Serial: | XG337 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95026 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 May 2012 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XG337 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95026 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Cosford |
| Photo Date: | 21 May 2012 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 655023Submit Correction |
| View count: | 311 |
Last of the development batch of F.1s on at RAF Museum Cosford. The F.1 was powered by two vertically mounted Avon Mk 201s, with No.2 engine being on top and further aft in the staggered arrangement. This aircraft was used to test various aspects of the aircraft's design, powerplant and trial the Red Top missile. It received a square fin with 15% greater area for F.3 trials. The top view shows Firestreaks, the 60⁰ swept wings and ailerons with honeycomb tips, and the small pivoting tailplane. Renowned for its phenomenal rate of climb, the Lightning could go vertically at 20,000 ft/min.
| Registration / Serial: | XG337 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95026 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 May 2012 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XG337 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95026 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Cosford Air Show 1982 |
| Photo Date: | 9 May 1982 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 647233Submit Correction |
| View count: | 168 |
Delivered to the RAF as XG337 in 1959. To Cosford for use as ground trainer 8056M in 1970. Transferred to the RAF Museum in 1983.
| Registration / Serial: | XG337 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95026 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 May 1982 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XG337 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95026 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Cosford Air Show 1982 |
| Photo Date: | 9 May 1982 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 647233Submit Correction |
| View count: | 168 |
Delivered to the RAF as XG337 in 1959. To Cosford for use as ground trainer 8056M in 1970. Transferred to the RAF Museum in 1983.
| Registration / Serial: | XG337 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95026 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 May 1982 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM139 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95035 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Wattisham TFF |
| Location: | Not known |
| Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 1969 to 1973 |
| Photo from: | John Visanich Collection |
| Photo ID: | 644150Submit Correction |
| View count: | 246 |
Photographer not known.
| Registration / Serial: | XM139 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95035 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location: | Not known | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 1969 to 1973 |
| Photo from: | John Visanich Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | XM139 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95035 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Wattisham TFF |
| Location: | Not known |
| Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 1969 to 1973 |
| Photo from: | John Visanich Collection |
| Photo ID: | 644150Submit Correction |
| View count: | 246 |
Photographer not known.
| Registration / Serial: | XM139 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95035 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location: | Not known | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 1969 to 1973 |
| Photo from: | John Visanich Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | XM147 |
| Military Code: | A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95043 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Wattisham TFF |
| City / Airport: | Liège (EBLG / LGG)Map |
| Country: | Belgium |
| Event: | Bierset Open Deur 1969 |
| Photo Date: | 22 June 1969 |
| Photo by: | Don Whitehead (via Robert V)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 641202Submit Correction |
| View count: | 905 |
2 Cold War aircraft shoulder to shoulder.
| Registration / Serial: | XM147 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95043 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Liège (EBLG / LGG)Map | Country: | Belgium |
| Photo Date: | 22 June 1969 |
| Photo by: | Don Whitehead (via Robert V)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM147 |
| Military Code: | A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95043 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Wattisham TFF |
| City / Airport: | Liège (EBLG / LGG)Map |
| Country: | Belgium |
| Event: | Bierset Open Deur 1969 |
| Photo Date: | 22 June 1969 |
| Photo by: | Don Whitehead (via Robert V)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 641202Submit Correction |
| View count: | 905 |
2 Cold War aircraft shoulder to shoulder.
| Registration / Serial: | XM147 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95043 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Liège (EBLG / LGG)Map | Country: | Belgium |
| Photo Date: | 22 June 1969 |
| Photo by: | Don Whitehead (via Robert V)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM139 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95035 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Wattisham TFF |
| City / Airport: | Bentwaters (EGVJ) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Bentwaters Armed Forces Day 1973 |
| Photo Date: | 26 May 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 546974Submit Correction |
| View count: | 526 |
Last flew less than a year later in April 1974 and allocated 8411M as a decoy at Wattisham. Roaded to the Pendine Ranges in August 1986 and taken away for scrap March 1994.
| Registration / Serial: | XM139 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95035 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Bentwaters (EGVJ) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 May 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM139 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95035 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Wattisham TFF |
| City / Airport: | Bentwaters (EGVJ) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Bentwaters Armed Forces Day 1973 |
| Photo Date: | 26 May 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 546974Submit Correction |
| View count: | 526 |
Last flew less than a year later in April 1974 and allocated 8411M as a decoy at Wattisham. Roaded to the Pendine Ranges in August 1986 and taken away for scrap March 1994.
| Registration / Serial: | XM139 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95035 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Bentwaters (EGVJ) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 May 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XG325 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95014 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wattisham (EGUW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Wattisham Battle of Britain Day 1972 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1972 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 536207Submit Correction |
| View count: | 382 |
The cockpit section of XG325, retrieved from P&EE Foulness in June 1972 by a team led by F/O Bill Dann of 1476 (Rayleigh) Squadron ATC. The cockpit is seen here 3 months later, converted to a travelling exhibit (I seem to remember by RAF Wattisham), on the Squadron's stand at the Wattisham BoB Display. The cockpit was often displayed at the HAM Southend. It was sold to a private buyer in Thetford, Norfolk in 2011. XG325 was one of 20 pre-production aircraft and used by De Havilland for Firestreak Trials; SOC at Warton, March 1966; dismantled by 60 MU and to P&EE Foulness 28 October 1968.
| Registration / Serial: | XG325 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95014 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wattisham (EGUW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1972 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XG325 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95014 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wattisham (EGUW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Wattisham Battle of Britain Day 1972 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1972 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 536207Submit Correction |
| View count: | 382 |
The cockpit section of XG325, retrieved from P&EE Foulness in June 1972 by a team led by F/O Bill Dann of 1476 (Rayleigh) Squadron ATC. The cockpit is seen here 3 months later, converted to a travelling exhibit (I seem to remember by RAF Wattisham), on the Squadron's stand at the Wattisham BoB Display. The cockpit was often displayed at the HAM Southend. It was sold to a private buyer in Thetford, Norfolk in 2011. XG325 was one of 20 pre-production aircraft and used by De Havilland for Firestreak Trials; SOC at Warton, March 1966; dismantled by 60 MU and to P&EE Foulness 28 October 1968.
| Registration / Serial: | XG325 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95014 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wattisham (EGUW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1972 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM145 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95041 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wattisham (EGUW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 August 1970 |
| Photo by: | Mat HerbenContact |
| Photo ID: | 517412Submit Correction |
| View count: | 436 |
| Registration / Serial: | XM145 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95041 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wattisham (EGUW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 August 1970 |
| Photo by: | Mat HerbenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM145 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95041 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wattisham (EGUW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 August 1970 |
| Photo by: | Mat HerbenContact |
| Photo ID: | 517412Submit Correction |
| View count: | 436 |
| Registration / Serial: | XM145 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95041 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wattisham (EGUW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 August 1970 |
| Photo by: | Mat HerbenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XG325 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95014 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Rayleigh / Air Cadets HQ [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 June 1972 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 488322Submit Correction |
| View count: | 296 |
The cockpit section of XG325 freshly retrieved from P&EE Foulness by a team led by F/O Bill Dann of 1476 (Rayleigh) Squadron ATC. The cockpit is seen here in the Squadron HQ hut located behind the North Thames Gas Board showroom in Rayleigh High Street. The Squadron later relocated to Connaught Road. The cockpit was often displayed at the HAM Southend. It was sold to a private buyer in Thetford, Norfolk in 2011. XG325 was one of 20 pre-production aircraft and used by De Havilland for Firestreak Trials; SOC at Warton, March 1966; dismantled by 60 MU and to P&EE Foulness 28 October 1968.
| Registration / Serial: | XG325 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95014 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Rayleigh / Air Cadets HQ [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 June 1972 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XG325 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95014 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Rayleigh / Air Cadets HQ [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 June 1972 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 488322Submit Correction |
| View count: | 296 |
The cockpit section of XG325 freshly retrieved from P&EE Foulness by a team led by F/O Bill Dann of 1476 (Rayleigh) Squadron ATC. The cockpit is seen here in the Squadron HQ hut located behind the North Thames Gas Board showroom in Rayleigh High Street. The Squadron later relocated to Connaught Road. The cockpit was often displayed at the HAM Southend. It was sold to a private buyer in Thetford, Norfolk in 2011. XG325 was one of 20 pre-production aircraft and used by De Havilland for Firestreak Trials; SOC at Warton, March 1966; dismantled by 60 MU and to P&EE Foulness 28 October 1968.
| Registration / Serial: | XG325 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95014 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Rayleigh / Air Cadets HQ [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 June 1972 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM135 |
| Military Code: | B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95031 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 74 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Photo Date: | 31 October 2006 |
| Photo by: | Simon ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 460527Submit Correction |
| View count: | 196 |
| Registration / Serial: | XM135 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95031 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 31 October 2006 |
| Photo by: | Simon ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM135 |
| Military Code: | B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95031 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 74 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Photo Date: | 31 October 2006 |
| Photo by: | Simon ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 460527Submit Correction |
| View count: | 196 |
| Registration / Serial: | XM135 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95031 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 31 October 2006 |
| Photo by: | Simon ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XG337 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95026 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Cosford |
| Photo Date: | 29 March 2012 |
| Photo by: | Simon ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 460266Submit Correction |
| View count: | 209 |
| Registration / Serial: | XG337 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95026 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 March 2012 |
| Photo by: | Simon ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XG337 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95026 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Cosford |
| Photo Date: | 29 March 2012 |
| Photo by: | Simon ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 460266Submit Correction |
| View count: | 209 |
| Registration / Serial: | XG337 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95026 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 March 2012 |
| Photo by: | Simon ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM139 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95035 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wattisham (EGUW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 July 1984 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 448770Submit Correction |
| View count: | 737 |
This F1 made its first flight on 12 January 1960. The aircraft started with 74sq/C in August 1960 and subsequently flew with 226 OCU , the Wattisham TTF and became the star of the official RAF fighter display in 1969 and 1970 and became 8411M as a decoy / instructional airframe at Wattisham from 1981, was used as a target at the DTEO Pendine Ranges and then scrapped by March 1994.
| Registration / Serial: | XM139 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95035 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wattisham (EGUW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 July 1984 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM139 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95035 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wattisham (EGUW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 July 1984 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 448770Submit Correction |
| View count: | 737 |
This F1 made its first flight on 12 January 1960. The aircraft started with 74sq/C in August 1960 and subsequently flew with 226 OCU , the Wattisham TTF and became the star of the official RAF fighter display in 1969 and 1970 and became 8411M as a decoy / instructional airframe at Wattisham from 1981, was used as a target at the DTEO Pendine Ranges and then scrapped by March 1994.
| Registration / Serial: | XM139 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95035 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wattisham (EGUW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 July 1984 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM147 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95043 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wattisham (EGUW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 July 1984 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 448754Submit Correction |
| View count: | 391 |
Used as a decoy at the RAF base. This F1 made its first flight on 7 April 1960. The aircraft had several Cat.3 damages during its operational career, including lossing a fin and rudder while in flight. It was placed at Wattisham as 8412M and was eventually scrapped by March 1994.
| Registration / Serial: | XM147 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95043 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wattisham (EGUW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 July 1984 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM147 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95043 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wattisham (EGUW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 July 1984 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 448754Submit Correction |
| View count: | 391 |
Used as a decoy at the RAF base. This F1 made its first flight on 7 April 1960. The aircraft had several Cat.3 damages during its operational career, including lossing a fin and rudder while in flight. It was placed at Wattisham as 8412M and was eventually scrapped by March 1994.
| Registration / Serial: | XM147 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95043 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wattisham (EGUW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 July 1984 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM139 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95035 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Wattisham TFF |
| City / Airport: | Bentwaters (EGVJ) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Armed Forces Day Bentwaters 1972 |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 1972 |
| Photo by: | Mat HerbenContact |
| Photo ID: | 406266Submit Correction |
| View count: | 392 |
| Registration / Serial: | XM139 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95035 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Bentwaters (EGVJ) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 1972 |
| Photo by: | Mat HerbenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM139 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95035 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Wattisham TFF |
| City / Airport: | Bentwaters (EGVJ) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Armed Forces Day Bentwaters 1972 |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 1972 |
| Photo by: | Mat HerbenContact |
| Photo ID: | 406266Submit Correction |
| View count: | 392 |
| Registration / Serial: | XM139 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95035 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Bentwaters (EGVJ) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 1972 |
| Photo by: | Mat HerbenContact |