| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | ZF579 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F53 |
| C/n (msn): | 95276 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Charlwood / Gatwick Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Gatwick Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 25 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 613387 |
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This Lightning was delivered to the Royal Saudi Air Force in 1969 and TOC as 53-671. This plane, along with along with 12-13 other low hour examples, were returned to BAe Warton in 1985, allocated UK serials and then sat outside for four years. Twelve airframes were sold privately but these sat in a shipping container for a further seven years before being rediscovered. ZF579 was in better condition than most and was rescued and moved to the Gatwick collection in 2000. The damage and decay inflicted meant that it required a long and exhaustive restoration to its original Saudi markings. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 23 October 2023, and has since been viewed 190 times. |