Aircraft Photo of XM169 | English Electric Lightning F1A | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #147098
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XM169
Military Code:W
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1A
C/n (msn):95056
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:23 Sqn
Location
City / Airport:LeucharsMap
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGQL   IATA: ADX   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:June 1989
Photo by:Mark McEwan
Photo ID: 147098
Photo Comment

Caught under tow circa June 1989, this Lightning F1A was one of the station decoys/BDRT and still wore its 23 Squadron markings. The nose of XM169 now resides at the Highland Aviation Museum in Inverness I believe. Scanned from a print

This photo is copyright © Mark McEwan, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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