17 results found
Registration / Serial:WG760
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Henlow (EGWE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 April 1976
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:853006Submit Correction
View count: 78
Prototype. First flew in 1954. Last flight to Warton in 1961. To Weeton for use as ground trainer allocated 7755M in 1962. To St. Athan in 1965 and to Henlow in 1966. Moved to Binbrook in 1982 for restoration then to the RAF Museum at Cosford in January 1986. Moved into storage for disposal 2024.
Registration / Serial:WG760
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Henlow (EGWE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 April 1976
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:WG760
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Henlow (EGWE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 April 1976
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:853006Submit Correction
View count: 78
Prototype. First flew in 1954. Last flight to Warton in 1961. To Weeton for use as ground trainer allocated 7755M in 1962. To St. Athan in 1965 and to Henlow in 1966. Moved to Binbrook in 1982 for restoration then to the RAF Museum at Cosford in January 1986. Moved into storage for disposal 2024.
Registration / Serial:WG760
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Henlow (EGWE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 April 1976
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:WG760
Alternate Serial:7755M
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:AFDS - Air Fighter Development Squadron
City / Airport:Henlow (EGWE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 March 1969
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Photo ID:851144Submit Correction
View count: 147
7755M (WG760) arrived at Henlow from 4 SoTT at St Athan in November 1966 and was displayed, wearing the colours of the AFDS (Air Fighting Development Squadron), outside the Officer Cadet Training Unit for several years along with the other P.1A, WG763. Both were relocated in the early 1980s to protect them from further weather related deterioration. WG760 moved to Binbrook in July 1982 for restoration before moving to the Aerospace Museum at RAF Cosford.
Registration / Serial:WG760
Alternate Serial:7755M
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Henlow (EGWE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 March 1969
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Registration / Serial:WG760
Alternate Serial:7755M
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:AFDS - Air Fighter Development Squadron
City / Airport:Henlow (EGWE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 March 1969
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Photo ID:851144Submit Correction
View count: 147
7755M (WG760) arrived at Henlow from 4 SoTT at St Athan in November 1966 and was displayed, wearing the colours of the AFDS (Air Fighting Development Squadron), outside the Officer Cadet Training Unit for several years along with the other P.1A, WG763. Both were relocated in the early 1980s to protect them from further weather related deterioration. WG760 moved to Binbrook in July 1982 for restoration before moving to the Aerospace Museum at RAF Cosford.
Registration / Serial:WG760
Alternate Serial:7755M
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Henlow (EGWE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 March 1969
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Registration / Serial:WG763
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95003
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Manchester / Museum of Science & Industry [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Manchester Museum of Science and Industry
Photo Date:27 July 2019
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:665306Submit Correction
View count: 392
First flight 18 Jul 1955 and last flight on 07 Dec 1959. The P.1A was the forerunner of the English Electric Lightning. Transferred to the RAF Museum store at Henlow as 7816M on 30 Jul 1963 and later displayed there on the gate. To the museum of science and Industry on 17 Aug 1982. Moved in 2022 to the Boscombe Down Aviation Collection at Old Sarum.
Registration / Serial:WG763
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95003
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Manchester / Museum of Science & Industry [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 July 2019
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:WG763
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95003
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Manchester / Museum of Science & Industry [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Manchester Museum of Science and Industry
Photo Date:27 July 2019
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:665306Submit Correction
View count: 392
First flight 18 Jul 1955 and last flight on 07 Dec 1959. The P.1A was the forerunner of the English Electric Lightning. Transferred to the RAF Museum store at Henlow as 7816M on 30 Jul 1963 and later displayed there on the gate. To the museum of science and Industry on 17 Aug 1982. Moved in 2022 to the Boscombe Down Aviation Collection at Old Sarum.
Registration / Serial:WG763
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95003
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Manchester / Museum of Science & Industry [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 July 2019
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:WG760
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Binbrook Open Day 1982
Photo Date:28 August 1982
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:656158Submit Correction
View count: 841
Prototype. First flew as WG760 in 1954. Used as a test and development aircraft. Last flight to Warton in 1961. To Weeton for use as ground trainer 7755M in 1962 then to St. Athan in 1965 and to Henlow for preservation by the parade ground in 1966. Moved to Binbrook in 1982 then to the RAF Museum at Cosford in 1986. Still there in 2024.
Registration / Serial:WG760
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 August 1982
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:WG760
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Binbrook Open Day 1982
Photo Date:28 August 1982
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:656158Submit Correction
View count: 841
Prototype. First flew as WG760 in 1954. Used as a test and development aircraft. Last flight to Warton in 1961. To Weeton for use as ground trainer 7755M in 1962 then to St. Athan in 1965 and to Henlow for preservation by the parade ground in 1966. Moved to Binbrook in 1982 then to the RAF Museum at Cosford in 1986. Still there in 2024.
Registration / Serial:WG760
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 August 1982
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:WG760
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Cosford
Photo Date:11 January 2018
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:611431Submit Correction
View count: 181
Registration / Serial:WG760
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 January 2018
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Registration / Serial:WG760
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Cosford
Photo Date:11 January 2018
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:611431Submit Correction
View count: 181
Registration / Serial:WG760
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 January 2018
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Registration / Serial:WG760
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Binbrook Open Day 1982
Photo Date:28 August 1982
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:582698Submit Correction
View count: 226
Registration / Serial:WG760
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 August 1982
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Registration / Serial:WG760
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Binbrook Open Day 1982
Photo Date:28 August 1982
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:582698Submit Correction
View count: 226
Registration / Serial:WG760
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 August 1982
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Registration / Serial:WG760
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Binbrook Open Day 1982
Photo Date:28 August 1982
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Photo ID:582660Submit Correction
View count: 248
Registration / Serial:WG760
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 August 1982
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Registration / Serial:WG760
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Binbrook Open Day 1982
Photo Date:28 August 1982
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Photo ID:582660Submit Correction
View count: 248
Registration / Serial:WG760
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 August 1982
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Registration / Serial:WG763
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95003
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Manchester / Museum of Science & Industry [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Manchester Museum of Science and Industry
Photo Date:19 August 2003
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Photo ID:513611Submit Correction
View count: 279
Displayed in Manchester for many years before being relocated to the Boscombe Down Aviation Collection at Old Sarum in 2022.
Registration / Serial:WG763
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95003
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Manchester / Museum of Science & Industry [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 August 2003
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Registration / Serial:WG763
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95003
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Manchester / Museum of Science & Industry [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Manchester Museum of Science and Industry
Photo Date:19 August 2003
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Photo ID:513611Submit Correction
View count: 279
Displayed in Manchester for many years before being relocated to the Boscombe Down Aviation Collection at Old Sarum in 2022.
Registration / Serial:WG763
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95003
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Manchester / Museum of Science & Industry [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 August 2003
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Registration / Serial:WG763
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95003
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Old Sarum (EGLS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Boscombe Down Aviation Collection
Photo Date:20 February 2022
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:503223Submit Correction
View count: 417
Just reconstructed after transfer from the Manchester Science & Industry Museum, along with Avro 707 WZ736.
Registration / Serial:WG763
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95003
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Old Sarum (EGLS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 February 2022
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:WG763
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95003
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Old Sarum (EGLS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Boscombe Down Aviation Collection
Photo Date:20 February 2022
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:503223Submit Correction
View count: 417
Just reconstructed after transfer from the Manchester Science & Industry Museum, along with Avro 707 WZ736.
Registration / Serial:WG763
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95003
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Old Sarum (EGLS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 February 2022
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:WG760
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Cosford
Photo Date:28 January 2008
Photo by:Simon ThomasContact
Photo ID:464593Submit Correction
View count: 216
Registration / Serial:WG760
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 January 2008
Photo by:Simon ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:WG760
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Cosford
Photo Date:28 January 2008
Photo by:Simon ThomasContact
Photo ID:464593Submit Correction
View count: 216
Registration / Serial:WG760
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 January 2008
Photo by:Simon ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:WG760
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Henlow (EGWE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1982
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Photo ID:429357Submit Correction
View count: 268
Two P.1As were built as research aircraft, which ultimately evolved to the Lightning supersonic interceptor. Both were present as gate-guards at RAF Henlow in 1982.
Registration / Serial:WG760
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Henlow (EGWE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1982
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Registration / Serial:WG760
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Henlow (EGWE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1982
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Photo ID:429357Submit Correction
View count: 268
Two P.1As were built as research aircraft, which ultimately evolved to the Lightning supersonic interceptor. Both were present as gate-guards at RAF Henlow in 1982.
Registration / Serial:WG760
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Henlow (EGWE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1982
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Registration / Serial:WG760
Alternate Serial:7755M
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Cosford
Photo Date:10 November 2010
Photo by:Trevor ThorntonContact
Photo ID:310380Submit Correction
View count: 216
Registration / Serial:WG760
Alternate Serial:7755M
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 November 2010
Photo by:Trevor ThorntonContact
Registration / Serial:WG760
Alternate Serial:7755M
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Cosford
Photo Date:10 November 2010
Photo by:Trevor ThorntonContact
Photo ID:310380Submit Correction
View count: 216
Registration / Serial:WG760
Alternate Serial:7755M
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 November 2010
Photo by:Trevor ThorntonContact
Registration / Serial:WG763
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95003
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Manchester / Museum of Science & Industry [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Manchester Museum of Science and Industry
Photo Date:11 November 2012
Photo by:PhilContact
Photo ID:199799Submit Correction
View count: 243
Registration / Serial:WG763
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95003
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Manchester / Museum of Science & Industry [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 November 2012
Photo by:PhilContact
Registration / Serial:WG763
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95003
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Manchester / Museum of Science & Industry [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Manchester Museum of Science and Industry
Photo Date:11 November 2012
Photo by:PhilContact
Photo ID:199799Submit Correction
View count: 243
Registration / Serial:WG763
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95003
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Manchester / Museum of Science & Industry [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 November 2012
Photo by:PhilContact
Registration / Serial:WG763
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95003
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Henlow (EGWE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1982
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Photo ID:100279Submit Correction
View count: 1328
Gate-guard at RAF Henlow. Seen again in August 1982 in a dismantled state for movement to a museum in Manchester
Registration / Serial:WG763
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95003
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Henlow (EGWE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1982
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Registration / Serial:WG763
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95003
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Henlow (EGWE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1982
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Photo ID:100279Submit Correction
View count: 1328
Gate-guard at RAF Henlow. Seen again in August 1982 in a dismantled state for movement to a museum in Manchester
Registration / Serial:WG763
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95003
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Henlow (EGWE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1982
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Registration / Serial:WG760
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Cosford
Photo Date:18 August 1991
Photo by:Malcolm ClarkeContact
Photo ID:94935Submit Correction
View count: 397
One of three research prototypes used in the development of the Lightning interceptor. Seen at RAF Cosford Aerospace Museum
Registration / Serial:WG760
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 August 1991
Photo by:Malcolm ClarkeContact
Registration / Serial:WG760
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Cosford
Photo Date:18 August 1991
Photo by:Malcolm ClarkeContact
Photo ID:94935Submit Correction
View count: 397
One of three research prototypes used in the development of the Lightning interceptor. Seen at RAF Cosford Aerospace Museum
Registration / Serial:WG760
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 August 1991
Photo by:Malcolm ClarkeContact
Registration / Serial:WG760
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Binbrook Open Day 1982
Photo Date:28 August 1982
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Photo ID:76230Submit Correction
View count: 996
First British aircraft to exceed Mach 1 in level flight, on 11 August 1954. Now preserved at Cosford.
Registration / Serial:WG760
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 August 1982
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Registration / Serial:WG760
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Binbrook Open Day 1982
Photo Date:28 August 1982
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Photo ID:76230Submit Correction
View count: 996
First British aircraft to exceed Mach 1 in level flight, on 11 August 1954. Now preserved at Cosford.
Registration / Serial:WG760
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 August 1982
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Registration / Serial:WG760
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Cosford
Photo Date:27 December 2012
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:44610Submit Correction
View count: 677
The ground-breaking design concept of the Lightning was so revolutionary that there were serious doubts within the British aviation establishment as to whether it would even get off the ground, never mind become the front-line fighter for the RAF. Two (Prototype) P1 experimental aircraft were commissioned that went on to vindicate the design and pave the way for the superb Lightning and its nearly 30 years in RAF service.
Registration / Serial:WG760
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 December 2012
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:WG760
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Cosford
Photo Date:27 December 2012
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:44610Submit Correction
View count: 677
The ground-breaking design concept of the Lightning was so revolutionary that there were serious doubts within the British aviation establishment as to whether it would even get off the ground, never mind become the front-line fighter for the RAF. Two (Prototype) P1 experimental aircraft were commissioned that went on to vindicate the design and pave the way for the superb Lightning and its nearly 30 years in RAF service.
Registration / Serial:WG760
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 December 2012
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact