Built in 1968 for the Royal Saudi AF, this Lightning first flew as G-AWON and was displayed at the 1968 Farnborough Airshow. Delivered to Saudi in 1969, it served as 53-686, then 201, 1305 and finally as 223 before being returned to BAe in 1986 as part of a Tornado deal. After storage and a failed resale. It went on display in Norwich in 2002 in the correct RSAF markings. Around 2020 the right side was repainted in 74 Sqdn colours to represent one of their Lightning F.6s

The cockpit of this aircraft is occasionally open for inspection at special events. This shot shows how incredibly cramped the Lightning cockpit was.

The identity of this aircraft is complex. It is a composite airframe consisting of the fuselage of Ex Saudi F53 53-686 with the wings of 53-700. The port side is in Saudi Air Force markings with the "correct" serial number 53-686. The starboard side is in RAF 74 Squadron markings as XR768 / A. However these same markings had also been applied to a totally different F53 (53-672). The aircraft pictured had also previously had the genuine UK military serial ZF592 and the UK civil registration G-AWON, which it wore prior to original delivery to Saudi Arabia.

Ex G-27-56. Registered to BAC Ltd for the SBAC show. Returned to Class B marks as G-27-56 on 24 September 1968 then to Royal Saudi AF as 53-686 on 17 April 1969. Re-numbered as 210, 201, 1305, and finally 223. Returned to BAe Warton as ZF592 on 22 January 1986. Now preserved at City of Norwich Aviation Museum in full Saudi AF markings as 53-286 and G-AWON.

Ex G-27-56. Registered to BAC Ltd for the SBAC show. Returned to Class B marks as G-27-56 on 24 September 1968 then to Royal Saudi AF as 53-686 on 17 April 1969. Re-numbered as 210, 201, 1305, and finally 223. Returned to BAe Warton as ZF592 on 22 January 1986. Now preserved at City of Norwich Aviation Museum in full Saudi AF markings as 53-286 and G-AWON.

First flew in 1968 as G-AWON and was later registered as ZF592. The wings are believed to have belonged to ZF589 / 53-700

Under restoration at the City of Norwich Aviation Museum

Preserved at the City of Norwich Aviation Museum and now wearing its original Saudi colours.

Preserved in the Norwich City Aviation Museum