Aircraft Photo of XS897 | English Electric Lightning F6 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #669719
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XS897
Military Code:BC
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95243
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:11 Sqn
Location
City / Airport:Binbrook (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGXB   IATA: GSY   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Priory 1/83 1983
 
Photo Date:28 April 1983
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 669719
Photo Comment

Delivered to the RAF as XS897 in 1966. Last flight to Binbrook in 1987. Sold and moved to Rossington, Yorkshire in 1988. To the South Yorkshire Aviation Museum, Firbeck in 1993. Moved to Aeroventure, Doncaster around 2000 then to Coningsby in 2009 and marked as XP765.

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

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