1083 results found
Registration / Serial:XP695
Military Code:O
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F3
C/n (msn):95119
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:11 Sqn
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1976
Photo Date:31 July 1976
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:889784Submit Correction
View count: 85
Last flew in September 1980. Scrapped in 1987.
Registration / Serial:XP695
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F3
C/n (msn):95119
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:31 July 1976
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:XP695
Military Code:O
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F3
C/n (msn):95119
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:11 Sqn
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1976
Photo Date:31 July 1976
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:889784Submit Correction
View count: 85
Last flew in September 1980. Scrapped in 1987.
Registration / Serial:XP695
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F3
C/n (msn):95119
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:31 July 1976
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:XR720
Military Code:M
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F3
C/n (msn):95203
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:11 Sqn
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1976
Photo Date:31 July 1976
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:889690Submit Correction
View count: 66
From 11Sqn. Scrapped at Binbrook in January 1988.
Registration / Serial:XR720
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F3
C/n (msn):95203
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:31 July 1976
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:XR720
Military Code:M
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F3
C/n (msn):95203
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:11 Sqn
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1976
Photo Date:31 July 1976
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:889690Submit Correction
View count: 66
From 11Sqn. Scrapped at Binbrook in January 1988.
Registration / Serial:XR720
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F3
C/n (msn):95203
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:31 July 1976
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:XM172
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1A
C/n (msn):95059
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:High Wycombe - Wycombe Air Park / Booker (EGTB / HYC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:2000
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Photo ID:886435Submit Correction
View count: 45
Former RAF Coltishall gate guard Lightning bought by Parkhouse Aviation at Booker in 1999. Plans to display the aircraft on a roundabout at Farnborough came to nothing and the aircraft was sold to an owner at Spark Bridge Cumbria in April 2006. Still present there at time of upload. (photographer unknown)
Registration / Serial:XM172
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1A
C/n (msn):95059
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:High Wycombe - Wycombe Air Park / Booker (EGTB / HYC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:2000
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Registration / Serial:XM172
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1A
C/n (msn):95059
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:High Wycombe - Wycombe Air Park / Booker (EGTB / HYC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:2000
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Photo ID:886435Submit Correction
View count: 45
Former RAF Coltishall gate guard Lightning bought by Parkhouse Aviation at Booker in 1999. Plans to display the aircraft on a roundabout at Farnborough came to nothing and the aircraft was sold to an owner at Spark Bridge Cumbria in April 2006. Still present there at time of upload. (photographer unknown)
Registration / Serial:XM172
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1A
C/n (msn):95059
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:High Wycombe - Wycombe Air Park / Booker (EGTB / HYC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:2000
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Registration / Serial:XR773
Military Code:D
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95238
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:11 Sqn
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1976
Photo Date:31 July 1976
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:885967Submit Correction
View count: 60
To Thunder City, Cape Town, South Africa as ZU-BEW in 1997. Grounded since November 2009. Moved to Stellenbosch Airfield under new ownership c.2021. Fitted with cockpit of F.2A XN795 in 2025.
Registration / Serial:XR773
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95238
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:31 July 1976
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:XR773
Military Code:D
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95238
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:11 Sqn
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1976
Photo Date:31 July 1976
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:885967Submit Correction
View count: 60
To Thunder City, Cape Town, South Africa as ZU-BEW in 1997. Grounded since November 2009. Moved to Stellenbosch Airfield under new ownership c.2021. Fitted with cockpit of F.2A XN795 in 2025.
Registration / Serial:XR773
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95238
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:31 July 1976
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:XS898
Military Code:BD
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95244
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:2 September 1987
Photo by:Peter BakemaContact
Photo ID:883118Submit Correction
View count: 123
Registration / Serial:XS898
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95244
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:2 September 1987
Photo by:Peter BakemaContact
Registration / Serial:XS898
Military Code:BD
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95244
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:2 September 1987
Photo by:Peter BakemaContact
Photo ID:883118Submit Correction
View count: 123
Registration / Serial:XS898
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95244
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:2 September 1987
Photo by:Peter BakemaContact
Registration / Serial:XN728
Military Code:V
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F2A
C/n (msn):95105
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:92 Sqn
City / Airport:Büchel (ETSB)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:2 September 1973
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Photo ID:879254Submit Correction
View count: 89
Photo by Klaus Mohr.
Registration / Serial:XN728
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F2A
C/n (msn):95105
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Büchel (ETSB)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:2 September 1973
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Registration / Serial:XN728
Military Code:V
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F2A
C/n (msn):95105
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:92 Sqn
City / Airport:Büchel (ETSB)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:2 September 1973
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Photo ID:879254Submit Correction
View count: 89
Photo by Klaus Mohr.
Registration / Serial:XN728
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F2A
C/n (msn):95105
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Büchel (ETSB)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:2 September 1973
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Registration / Serial:XN774
Military Code:F
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F2A
C/n (msn):95127
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 April 1988
Photo by:Barry SwannContact
Photo ID:877940Submit Correction
View count: 80
Registration / Serial:XN774
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F2A
C/n (msn):95127
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 April 1988
Photo by:Barry SwannContact
Registration / Serial:XN774
Military Code:F
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F2A
C/n (msn):95127
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 April 1988
Photo by:Barry SwannContact
Photo ID:877940Submit Correction
View count: 80
Registration / Serial:XN774
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F2A
C/n (msn):95127
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 April 1988
Photo by:Barry SwannContact
Registration / Serial:ZU-BEX
Alternate Serial:XS451
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T5
C/n (msn):B1/95011
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cape Town - International (FACT / CPT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:1 October 2008
Photo by:Geurt van den BergContact
Photo ID:876872Submit Correction
View count: 78
Thunder City Lightning ZU-BEX carries the lion of the Lightning Training Flight. Sadly, this aircraft suffered a hydraulic failure during a display at AFB Overberg 14 November 2009 and crashed with the loss of the pilot and aircraft. Picture taken in front of the Thunder City hangar at Capetown .
Registration / Serial:ZU-BEX
Alternate Serial:XS451
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T5
C/n (msn):B1/95011
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cape Town - International (FACT / CPT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:1 October 2008
Photo by:Geurt van den BergContact
Registration / Serial:ZU-BEX
Alternate Serial:XS451
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T5
C/n (msn):B1/95011
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cape Town - International (FACT / CPT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:1 October 2008
Photo by:Geurt van den BergContact
Photo ID:876872Submit Correction
View count: 78
Thunder City Lightning ZU-BEX carries the lion of the Lightning Training Flight. Sadly, this aircraft suffered a hydraulic failure during a display at AFB Overberg 14 November 2009 and crashed with the loss of the pilot and aircraft. Picture taken in front of the Thunder City hangar at Capetown .
Registration / Serial:ZU-BEX
Alternate Serial:XS451
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T5
C/n (msn):B1/95011
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cape Town - International (FACT / CPT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:1 October 2008
Photo by:Geurt van den BergContact
Registration / Serial:ZU-BEW
Alternate Serial:XR773
Military Code:BR
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95238
City / Airport:Cape Town - International (FACT / CPT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:1 October 2008
Photo by:Geurt van den BergContact
Photo ID:876772Submit Correction
View count: 48
Registration ZU-BEW not visible Picture taken in the Thunder City hangar at Capetown International . Thunder City was well known for owning the largest civilian collection of former military jet aircraft in the world . Following a fatal accident in 2009 in which an English Electric Lightning ( ZU-BEX ) crashed at an airshow the company ceased flying operations .
Registration / Serial:ZU-BEW
Alternate Serial:XR773
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95238
City / Airport:Cape Town - International (FACT / CPT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:1 October 2008
Photo by:Geurt van den BergContact
Registration / Serial:ZU-BEW
Alternate Serial:XR773
Military Code:BR
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95238
City / Airport:Cape Town - International (FACT / CPT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:1 October 2008
Photo by:Geurt van den BergContact
Photo ID:876772Submit Correction
View count: 48
Registration ZU-BEW not visible Picture taken in the Thunder City hangar at Capetown International . Thunder City was well known for owning the largest civilian collection of former military jet aircraft in the world . Following a fatal accident in 2009 in which an English Electric Lightning ( ZU-BEX ) crashed at an airshow the company ceased flying operations .
Registration / Serial:ZU-BEW
Alternate Serial:XR773
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95238
City / Airport:Cape Town - International (FACT / CPT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:1 October 2008
Photo by:Geurt van den BergContact
Registration / Serial:ZU-BBD
Alternate Serial:XS452
Military Code:BT
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T5
C/n (msn):B1/95012
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:11 Sqn
City / Airport:Cape Town - International (FACT / CPT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:1 October 2008
Photo by:Geurt van den BergContact
Photo ID:876128Submit Correction
View count: 70
Thunder City collection . In front of their hangar
Registration / Serial:ZU-BBD
Alternate Serial:XS452
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T5
C/n (msn):B1/95012
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cape Town - International (FACT / CPT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:1 October 2008
Photo by:Geurt van den BergContact
Registration / Serial:ZU-BBD
Alternate Serial:XS452
Military Code:BT
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T5
C/n (msn):B1/95012
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:11 Sqn
City / Airport:Cape Town - International (FACT / CPT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:1 October 2008
Photo by:Geurt van den BergContact
Photo ID:876128Submit Correction
View count: 70
Thunder City collection . In front of their hangar
Registration / Serial:ZU-BBD
Alternate Serial:XS452
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T5
C/n (msn):B1/95012
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cape Town - International (FACT / CPT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:1 October 2008
Photo by:Geurt van den BergContact
Registration / Serial:ZU-BEY
Alternate Serial:XP693
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95116
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cape Town - International (FACT / CPT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:1 October 2008
Photo by:Geurt van den BergContact
Photo ID:875975Submit Correction
View count: 84
Picture taken in the Thunder City hangar at Capetown International . Thunder City was well known for owning the largest civilian collection of former military jet aircraft in the world . Following a fatal accident in 2009 in which an English Electric Lightning ( ZU-BEX ) crashed at an airshow the company ceased flying operations .
Registration / Serial:ZU-BEY
Alternate Serial:XP693
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95116
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cape Town - International (FACT / CPT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:1 October 2008
Photo by:Geurt van den BergContact
Registration / Serial:ZU-BEY
Alternate Serial:XP693
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95116
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cape Town - International (FACT / CPT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:1 October 2008
Photo by:Geurt van den BergContact
Photo ID:875975Submit Correction
View count: 84
Picture taken in the Thunder City hangar at Capetown International . Thunder City was well known for owning the largest civilian collection of former military jet aircraft in the world . Following a fatal accident in 2009 in which an English Electric Lightning ( ZU-BEX ) crashed at an airshow the company ceased flying operations .
Registration / Serial:ZU-BEY
Alternate Serial:XP693
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95116
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cape Town - International (FACT / CPT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:1 October 2008
Photo by:Geurt van den BergContact
Registration / Serial:XN782
Military Code:H
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F2A
C/n (msn):95135
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:92 Sqn
City / Area:Hermeskeil / Flugausstellung [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Germany
Collection:Flugausstellung L+P Junior
Photo Date:31 August 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:873061Submit Correction
View count: 54
Delivered to the RAF in 1962. Used as a decoy at Wildenrath with maintenance serial 8539M from 1977. Preserved at Hermeskeil from 1986.
Registration / Serial:XN782
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F2A
C/n (msn):95135
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Hermeskeil / Flugausstellung [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:31 August 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:XN782
Military Code:H
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F2A
C/n (msn):95135
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:92 Sqn
City / Area:Hermeskeil / Flugausstellung [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Germany
Collection:Flugausstellung L+P Junior
Photo Date:31 August 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:873061Submit Correction
View count: 54
Delivered to the RAF in 1962. Used as a decoy at Wildenrath with maintenance serial 8539M from 1977. Preserved at Hermeskeil from 1986.
Registration / Serial:XN782
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F2A
C/n (msn):95135
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Hermeskeil / Flugausstellung [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:31 August 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:XS417
Military Code:DZ
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T5
C/n (msn):B1/95002
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:LTF - Lightning Training Flight
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Newark Air Museum
Photo Date:25 August 2010
Photo by:Howard J CurtisContact
Photo ID:870692Submit Correction
View count: 42
Prior to being repainted.
Registration / Serial:XS417
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T5
C/n (msn):B1/95002
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 August 2010
Photo by:Howard J CurtisContact
Registration / Serial:XS417
Military Code:DZ
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T5
C/n (msn):B1/95002
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:LTF - Lightning Training Flight
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Newark Air Museum
Photo Date:25 August 2010
Photo by:Howard J CurtisContact
Photo ID:870692Submit Correction
View count: 42
Prior to being repainted.
Registration / Serial:XS417
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T5
C/n (msn):B1/95002
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 August 2010
Photo by:Howard J CurtisContact
Registration / Serial:XM216
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1A
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 August 1973
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Photo ID:870107Submit Correction
View count: 130
Photo by Ben Ullings.
Registration / Serial:XM216
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1A
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 August 1973
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Registration / Serial:XM216
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1A
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 August 1973
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Photo ID:870107Submit Correction
View count: 130
Photo by Ben Ullings.
Registration / Serial:XM216
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1A
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 August 1973
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Registration / Serial:8188M
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1B Lightning
C/n (msn):95016
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:December 1977
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Photo ID:864505Submit Correction
View count: 68
One of 20 pre-production Lightnings, this aircraft first flew 10 April 1959 with serial XG327 and was used on test duties throughout its career. It was withdrawn from use in 1971, allocated maintenance serial 8188M and used by 4 SoTT at St Athan for ground instruction until moved to the Manston Fire School in April 1977. The remains were scrapped in 1993. (photographer unknown)
Registration / Serial:8188M
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1B Lightning
C/n (msn):95016
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:December 1977
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Registration / Serial:8188M
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1B Lightning
C/n (msn):95016
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:December 1977
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Photo ID:864505Submit Correction
View count: 68
One of 20 pre-production Lightnings, this aircraft first flew 10 April 1959 with serial XG327 and was used on test duties throughout its career. It was withdrawn from use in 1971, allocated maintenance serial 8188M and used by 4 SoTT at St Athan for ground instruction until moved to the Manston Fire School in April 1977. The remains were scrapped in 1993. (photographer unknown)
Registration / Serial:8188M
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1B Lightning
C/n (msn):95016
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:December 1977
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Registration / Serial:XS422
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T5
C/n (msn):95007
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:ETPS - Empire Test Pilots School
City / Airport:Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 July 1988
Photo by:Barry SwannContact
Photo ID:863290Submit Correction
View count: 84
Photographed at the Boscombe Down Open day,
Registration / Serial:XS422
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T5
C/n (msn):95007
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 July 1988
Photo by:Barry SwannContact
Registration / Serial:XS422
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T5
C/n (msn):95007
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:ETPS - Empire Test Pilots School
City / Airport:Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 July 1988
Photo by:Barry SwannContact
Photo ID:863290Submit Correction
View count: 84
Photographed at the Boscombe Down Open day,
Registration / Serial:XS422
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T5
C/n (msn):95007
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 July 1988
Photo by:Barry SwannContact
Registration / Serial:"XR768"
Military Code:A
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F53
C/n (msn):95291
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 June 2018
Photo by:Dietmar SchreiberContact
Photo ID:857366Submit Correction
View count: 84
Registration / Serial:"XR768"
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F53
C/n (msn):95291
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 June 2018
Photo by:Dietmar SchreiberContact
Registration / Serial:"XR768"
Military Code:A
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F53
C/n (msn):95291
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 June 2018
Photo by:Dietmar SchreiberContact
Photo ID:857366Submit Correction
View count: 84
Registration / Serial:"XR768"
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F53
C/n (msn):95291
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 June 2018
Photo by:Dietmar SchreiberContact
Registration / Serial:XP759
Military Code:F
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F3
C/n (msn):95187
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:111 Sqn
City / Airport:Wattisham (EGUW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 May 1975
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Photo ID:857077Submit Correction
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In September 1974 111 Squadron moved from Wattisham to Conningsby and relinquished their Lightning F.3s for Phantom FGR.2s. XP759 was Struck off Charge in November 1974, moved to the dump at Wattisham and scrapped in 1975.
Registration / Serial:XP759
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F3
C/n (msn):95187
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Wattisham (EGUW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 May 1975
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Registration / Serial:XP759
Military Code:F
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F3
C/n (msn):95187
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:111 Sqn
City / Airport:Wattisham (EGUW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 May 1975
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Photo ID:857077Submit Correction
View count: 152
In September 1974 111 Squadron moved from Wattisham to Conningsby and relinquished their Lightning F.3s for Phantom FGR.2s. XP759 was Struck off Charge in November 1974, moved to the dump at Wattisham and scrapped in 1975.
Registration / Serial:XP759
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F3
C/n (msn):95187
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Wattisham (EGUW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 May 1975
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Registration / Serial:XS929
Military Code:L
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95262
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:56 Sqn
City / Airport:Akrotiri (LCRA / AKT)Map
Country:Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Photo Date:1993
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Photo ID:856416Submit Correction
View count: 130
First flown 1 March 1967 and spent the majority of its life with 11 Squadron at Binbrook. Made its last flight 20 May 1988 to Akrotiri, allocated 8970M and displayed there as a gate guard wearing 56 Squadron colours, despite never having flown with them. Still present at time of upload.
Registration / Serial:XS929
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95262
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Akrotiri (LCRA / AKT)Map
Country:Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Photo Date:1993
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Registration / Serial:XS929
Military Code:L
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95262
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:56 Sqn
City / Airport:Akrotiri (LCRA / AKT)Map
Country:Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Photo Date:1993
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Photo ID:856416Submit Correction
View count: 130
First flown 1 March 1967 and spent the majority of its life with 11 Squadron at Binbrook. Made its last flight 20 May 1988 to Akrotiri, allocated 8970M and displayed there as a gate guard wearing 56 Squadron colours, despite never having flown with them. Still present at time of upload.
Registration / Serial:XS929
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95262
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Akrotiri (LCRA / AKT)Map
Country:Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Photo Date:1993
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Registration / Serial:XN735
Military Code:U
Other Marks:U
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F2A
C/n (msn):95114
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:92 Sqn
City / Airport:Wildenrath (EDUW / WID) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:14 June 1978
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Photo ID:856414Submit Correction
View count: 169
Made its last flight 6 April 1977 and allocated 8552M. In use as a decoy for several years until scrapped in July 1986.
Registration / Serial:XN735
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F2A
C/n (msn):95114
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Wildenrath (EDUW / WID) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:14 June 1978
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Registration / Serial:XN735
Military Code:U
Other Marks:U
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F2A
C/n (msn):95114
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:92 Sqn
City / Airport:Wildenrath (EDUW / WID) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:14 June 1978
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Photo ID:856414Submit Correction
View count: 169
Made its last flight 6 April 1977 and allocated 8552M. In use as a decoy for several years until scrapped in July 1986.
Registration / Serial:XN735
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F2A
C/n (msn):95114
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Wildenrath (EDUW / WID) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:14 June 1978
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact