Aircraft Photo of XM172 | English Electric Lightning F1A | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #668716
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XM172
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1A
C/n (msn):95059
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Coltishall (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGYC   IATA: CLF   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:19 April 1983
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 668716
Photo Comment

Delivered to the RAF as XM172 in 1960. Withdrawn from use at Coltishall in 1974 and preserved there. Allocated maintenance Serial 8427M. Moved to Wycombe Air Park in 1999 then to the Lakes Lightning Collection, Spark Bridge, Cumbria in 2006.

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

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