Aircraft Photo of XP741 | English Electric Lightning F3 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #20630
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XP741
Other Marks:D
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F3
C/n (msn):95169
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:111 Sqn
Location
City / Airport:WattishamMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGUW   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:August 1974
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 20630
Photo Comment

First flown in 2.64 and operated by 111 Sqn until transferred to 5 Sqn a couple of months after this shot. Later with 11 Sqn and the LTF before going back to 5 Sqn which used XP741, by then in camouflage, as a display aircraft in 1987. To Manston fire school as 8939M in 9.87 with 3164 hours recorded and destroyed 1995

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

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