| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Cape Town - InternationalMap |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: FACT IATA: CPT Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 23 September 2006 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Photo ID: | 345730 |
| Photo Comment |
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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 with the loss of the pilot and aircraft. This photo was added on 19 March 2021, and has since been viewed 702 times. |