| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XR716 |
| Other Marks: | C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F3 |
| C/n (msn): | 95199 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Binbrook (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGXB IATA: GSY Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Battle of Britain At Home Day Binbrook 1977 |
| Photo Date: | 3 September 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 1324 |
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Units served by this Lightning from delivery in 2.65 were 111 Sqn, 226 OCU, 29 Sqn, 56 Sqn, LTF and 5 Sqn, with whom she performed the last ever display by an F.3 on 29.9.87. To Cotttesmore as a crash/rescue trainer (2481 hours recorded) and dumped there 1990, finally succumbing to the scrapper in 6.94 This photo was added on 29 July 2017, and has since been viewed 709 times. |