Aircraft Photo of XN730 | English Electric Lightning F2A | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #47269
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XN730
Military Code:J
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F2A
C/n (msn):95107
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Berlin - Gatow (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Airport Codes:ICAO: EDUG   IATA: GWW   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:Militärhistorisches Museum - Flugplatz Berlin-Gatow
 
Photo Date:15 September 2012
Photo by:Alastair T. Gardiner
Photo ID: 47269
Photo Comment

This Lightning was delivered to 19 Squadron in 1963. After upgrade to F2A standard she was transferred to 92 Squadron at Gütersloh and served until retirement in 1976. Fortunately she has ended up in the super Luftwaffenmuseum der Bundeswehr at Gatow.

This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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