Aircraft Photo of XG332 | English Electric Lightning P1B | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #318478
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XG332
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning P1B
C/n (msn):95021
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:FarnboroughMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGLF   IATA: FAB   Local: -   Other: -
Event:SBAC Farnborough 1960
 
Photo Date:11 September 1960
Photo from:Terry Dann Collection
Photo ID: 318478
Photo Comment

Pre-production aircraft. Crashed on final approach to Hatfield, whilst involved in the Red Top AAM programme, on 13th September 1962. Will have been seen by many in the famous photograph of the pilot, George Aird's ejection watched by a tractor driver.

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