Aircraft Photo of XS929 | English Electric Lightning F6 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #856416
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XS929
Military Code:L
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95262
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:56 Sqn
Location
City / Airport:AkrotiriMap
Country:Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Airport Codes:ICAO: LCRA   IATA: AKT   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:1993
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)
Photo ID: 856416
Photo Comment

First flown 1 March 1967 and spent the majority of its life with 11 Squadron at Binbrook. Made its last flight 20 May 1988 to Akrotiri, allocated 8970M and displayed there as a gate guard wearing 56 Squadron colours, despite never having flown with them. Still present at time of upload.

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