Aircraft Photo of XM147 | English Electric Lightning F1 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #662968
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XM147
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1
C/n (msn):95043
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:WattishamMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGUW   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:9 April 1985
Photo by:Kerry Taylor
Photo ID: 662968
Photo Comment

WFU over the back of the airfield. First flight 07 Apr 1960. Operated by Wattisham TFF in the 70's. SOC 28 May 1974. Used for ground instruction or as a decoy with serial 8412M. To PEE Pendine Sands Range 23 Jan 1986 as a target. Believed to have been scrapped in 1994.

This photo is copyright © Kerry Taylor, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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