| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | WG760 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric P.1A |
| C/n (msn): | 95001 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Binbrook (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGXB IATA: GSY Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | RAF Binbrook Open Day 1982 |
| Photo Date: | 28 August 1982 |
| Photo by: | Paul Seymour |
| Photo ID: | 656158 |
| Photo Comment |
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Prototype. First flew as WG760 in 1954. Used as a test and development aircraft. Last flight to Warton in 1961. To Weeton for use as ground trainer 7755M in 1962 then to St. Athan in 1965 and to Henlow for preservation by the parade ground in 1966. Moved to Binbrook in 1982 then to the RAF Museum at Cosford in 1986. Still there in 2024. This photo is copyright © Paul Seymour, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 17 February 2024, and has since been viewed 494 times. |