Aircraft Photo of XM170 | English Electric Lightning F1A | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #854029
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XM170
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1A
C/n (msn):95058
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Swinderby (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGXS   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:22 June 1971
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)
Photo ID: 854029
Photo Comment

Used as a ground instructional airframe 7877M with 9 SoTT at RAF Newton from March 1965 until December 1966 when relegated to the fire dump at RAF Swinderby. The remains were scrapped in 1977

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