12 results found
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: 115
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: 115
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: 191
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: 191
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:XM177
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1A
C/n (msn):95064
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:Wattisham TFF
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Yeovilton Air Day 1972
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:615119Submit Correction
View count: 248
Stored at 60 MU Leconfield from 17 September 1973, and scrapped there in August 1974.
Registration / Serial:XM177
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1A
C/n (msn):95064
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:XM177
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1A
C/n (msn):95064
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:Wattisham TFF
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Yeovilton Air Day 1972
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:615119Submit Correction
View count: 248
Stored at 60 MU Leconfield from 17 September 1973, and scrapped there in August 1974.
Registration / Serial:XM177
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1A
C/n (msn):95064
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
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: 262
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: 262
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:Armed Forces Day Bentwaters 1972
Photo Date:20 May 1972
Photo by:Mat HerbenContact
Photo ID:406266Submit Correction
View count: 285
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: 285
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:399356Submit Correction
View count: 399
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:399356Submit Correction
View count: 399
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:XM147
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1A
C/n (msn):95043
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:Wattisham TFF
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Armed Forces Day 1969
Photo Date:17 May 1969
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:379324Submit Correction
View count: 281
With Battle of Britain Flight Spitfire PR.19 PM631 "AD-C".
Registration / Serial:XM147
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1A
C/n (msn):95043
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 May 1969
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:XM147
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1A
C/n (msn):95043
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:Wattisham TFF
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Armed Forces Day 1969
Photo Date:17 May 1969
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:379324Submit Correction
View count: 281
With Battle of Britain Flight Spitfire PR.19 PM631 "AD-C".
Registration / Serial:XM147
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1A
C/n (msn):95043
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 May 1969
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:XM144
Military Code:B
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:Wattisham TFF
City / Airport:Wethersfield (EGVT / WXF)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Wethersfield Armed Forces Day 1968
Photo Date:1 June 1968
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:304915Submit Correction
View count: 331
Nose section with the Shannon Aviation Museum in 2020.
Registration / Serial:XM144
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1
C/n (msn):95040
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Wethersfield (EGVT / WXF)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 June 1968
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:XM144
Military Code:B
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:Wattisham TFF
City / Airport:Wethersfield (EGVT / WXF)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Wethersfield Armed Forces Day 1968
Photo Date:1 June 1968
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:304915Submit Correction
View count: 331
Nose section with the Shannon Aviation Museum in 2020.
Registration / Serial:XM144
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1
C/n (msn):95040
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Wethersfield (EGVT / WXF)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 June 1968
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:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Event:Paris Air Show 1971
Photo Date:5 June 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:54896Submit Correction
View count: 1023
Early production Lightning F.1 built at Warton in 1960. It latterly served the RAF Wattisham Target Facilities Flight. Here it prepares to display at the 1971 Paris Air Show. Retired in May 1974.
Registration / Serial:XM139
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1
C/n (msn):95035
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:5 June 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
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:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Event:Paris Air Show 1971
Photo Date:5 June 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:54896Submit Correction
View count: 1023
Early production Lightning F.1 built at Warton in 1960. It latterly served the RAF Wattisham Target Facilities Flight. Here it prepares to display at the 1971 Paris Air Show. Retired in May 1974.
Registration / Serial:XM139
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1
C/n (msn):95035
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:5 June 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:XM177
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1A
C/n (msn):95064
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:Wattisham TFF
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Armed Forces Day 1971
Photo Date:22 May 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10304Submit Correction
View count: 385
Operated by the RAF Wattisham Target Facilities Flight and displayed at the 1971 Mildenhall open day.
Registration / Serial:XM177
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1A
C/n (msn):95064
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 May 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:XM177
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1A
C/n (msn):95064
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:Wattisham TFF
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Armed Forces Day 1971
Photo Date:22 May 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10304Submit Correction
View count: 385
Operated by the RAF Wattisham Target Facilities Flight and displayed at the 1971 Mildenhall open day.
Registration / Serial:XM177
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1A
C/n (msn):95064
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 May 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
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:Wattisham (EGUW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Battle of Britain At Home Day Wattisham 1972
Photo Date:16 September 1972
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:2158Submit Correction
View count: 933
First flown in 1.60, this early Lightning joined the Wattisham TFF (Target Facilities Flight) in 2.70 and was the solo display aircraft at Farnborough that year and Paris in 1971. Last flew 4.74 and allocated 8411M as a decoy at Wattisham. Roaded to the Pendine Ranges in 8.86 and taken away for scrap 3.94
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:16 September 1972
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
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:Wattisham (EGUW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Battle of Britain At Home Day Wattisham 1972
Photo Date:16 September 1972
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:2158Submit Correction
View count: 933
First flown in 1.60, this early Lightning joined the Wattisham TFF (Target Facilities Flight) in 2.70 and was the solo display aircraft at Farnborough that year and Paris in 1971. Last flew 4.74 and allocated 8411M as a decoy at Wattisham. Roaded to the Pendine Ranges in 8.86 and taken away for scrap 3.94
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:16 September 1972
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:XM192
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1A
C/n (msn):95090
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:Wattisham TFF
City / Airport:Upper Heyford (EGUA / UHF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Armed Forces Day 1971
Photo Date:19 June 1971
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:1777Submit Correction
View count: 1350
A Lightning of the Wattisham TFF (Target Facilities Flight) streams her chute on landing after a demonstration at the Upper Heyford Open House. Retired in 1973 and displayed for a time at Wattisham's gate, this aircraft is now preserved at Woodhall Spa, repainted into her original 111 Sqn colours, complete with black/yellow tail. XM192 was the 24th production Lightning, and subject of the first Airfix kit of the type
Registration / Serial:XM192
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1A
C/n (msn):95090
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Upper Heyford (EGUA / UHF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1971
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:XM192
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1A
C/n (msn):95090
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:Wattisham TFF
City / Airport:Upper Heyford (EGUA / UHF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Armed Forces Day 1971
Photo Date:19 June 1971
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:1777Submit Correction
View count: 1350
A Lightning of the Wattisham TFF (Target Facilities Flight) streams her chute on landing after a demonstration at the Upper Heyford Open House. Retired in 1973 and displayed for a time at Wattisham's gate, this aircraft is now preserved at Woodhall Spa, repainted into her original 111 Sqn colours, complete with black/yellow tail. XM192 was the 24th production Lightning, and subject of the first Airfix kit of the type
Registration / Serial:XM192
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1A
C/n (msn):95090
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Upper Heyford (EGUA / UHF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1971
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact