1024 results found
Registration / Serial:XS904
Military Code:BQ
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95250
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:11 Sqn
City / Airport:BruntingthorpeMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 April 2010
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:72436Submit Correction
View count: 188
Photographed undergoing engine maintenance inside the Lightning Preservation Group (LPG) QRA shed at Bruntingthorpe.
Registration / Serial:XS904
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95250
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:BruntingthorpeMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 April 2010
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:XS904
Military Code:BQ
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95250
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:11 Sqn
City / Airport:BruntingthorpeMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 April 2010
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:72436Submit Correction
View count: 188
Photographed undergoing engine maintenance inside the Lightning Preservation Group (LPG) QRA shed at Bruntingthorpe.
Registration / Serial:XS904
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95250
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:BruntingthorpeMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 April 2010
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:XS456
Military Code:DT
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T5
C/n (msn):B1/95016
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:LTF - Lightning Training Flight
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Event:Elder Forest 1984
Photo Date:7 March 1984
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Photo ID:71444Submit Correction
View count: 339
This was a participant in the Elder Forest exercise.
Registration / Serial:XS456
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T5
C/n (msn):B1/95016
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:7 March 1984
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Registration / Serial:XS456
Military Code:DT
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T5
C/n (msn):B1/95016
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:LTF - Lightning Training Flight
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Event:Elder Forest 1984
Photo Date:7 March 1984
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Photo ID:71444Submit Correction
View count: 339
This was a participant in the Elder Forest exercise.
Registration / Serial:XS456
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T5
C/n (msn):B1/95016
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:7 March 1984
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Registration / Serial:ZF584
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F53
C/n (msn):95287
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Dumfries (closed)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Collection:Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum
Photo Date:14 July 2018
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:71251Submit Correction
View count: 411
Built in1968 for Saudi AF as 53-682. Bought back by BAE in 1986 in exchange for Tornados. Painted by the Dumfries Museum in the markings of 111 Squadron RAF.
Registration / Serial:ZF584
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F53
C/n (msn):95287
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Dumfries (closed)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 July 2018
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:ZF584
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F53
C/n (msn):95287
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Dumfries (closed)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Collection:Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum
Photo Date:14 July 2018
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:71251Submit Correction
View count: 411
Built in1968 for Saudi AF as 53-682. Bought back by BAE in 1986 in exchange for Tornados. Painted by the Dumfries Museum in the markings of 111 Squadron RAF.
Registration / Serial:ZF584
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F53
C/n (msn):95287
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Dumfries (closed)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 July 2018
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:"XR768"
Military Code:A
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F53
C/n (msn):95277
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:74 Sqn
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre
Photo Date:9 July 2018
Photo by:David UnsworthContact
Photo ID:71249Submit Correction
View count: 615
'XR768' RAF English Electric Lightning F53 belonging to the Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre. The original aircraft was written off in 1974 after crashing into the North Sea following a reheat fire in No 2 engine. This former Saudi one has been painted to represent XR768 and has been recently restored after a joint 'lightning' photo shoot at RAF Cosford and at Bruntingthorpe.
Registration / Serial:"XR768"
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F53
C/n (msn):95277
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 July 2018
Photo by:David UnsworthContact
Registration / Serial:"XR768"
Military Code:A
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F53
C/n (msn):95277
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:74 Sqn
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre
Photo Date:9 July 2018
Photo by:David UnsworthContact
Photo ID:71249Submit Correction
View count: 615
'XR768' RAF English Electric Lightning F53 belonging to the Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre. The original aircraft was written off in 1974 after crashing into the North Sea following a reheat fire in No 2 engine. This former Saudi one has been painted to represent XR768 and has been recently restored after a joint 'lightning' photo shoot at RAF Cosford and at Bruntingthorpe.
Registration / Serial:"XR768"
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F53
C/n (msn):95277
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 July 2018
Photo by:David UnsworthContact
Registration / Serial:XR716
Military Code:AQ
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F3
C/n (msn):95199
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:5 Sqn
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1987
Photo Date:19 July 1987
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:70626Submit Correction
View count: 276
A lucky shot of this wonderful aircraft during a high speed pass. Kodachrome 25 film, a full four stops slower than most of us use today !
Registration / Serial:XR716
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F3
C/n (msn):95199
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 July 1987
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:XR716
Military Code:AQ
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F3
C/n (msn):95199
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:5 Sqn
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1987
Photo Date:19 July 1987
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:70626Submit Correction
View count: 276
A lucky shot of this wonderful aircraft during a high speed pass. Kodachrome 25 film, a full four stops slower than most of us use today !
Registration / Serial:XR716
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F3
C/n (msn):95199
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 July 1987
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:ZF583
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F53
C/n (msn):95826
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Carlisle (EGNC / CAX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Solway Aviation Museum
Photo Date:4 April 2009
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:69782Submit Correction
View count: 193
Delivered new to the Saudi AF in 1968 as 53-681. Last flown in 1986 as ZF583 after purchase by BAE. Preserved in the markings of No. 11 Squadron RAF.
Registration / Serial:ZF583
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F53
C/n (msn):95826
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Carlisle (EGNC / CAX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 April 2009
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:ZF583
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F53
C/n (msn):95826
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Carlisle (EGNC / CAX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Solway Aviation Museum
Photo Date:4 April 2009
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:69782Submit Correction
View count: 193
Delivered new to the Saudi AF in 1968 as 53-681. Last flown in 1986 as ZF583 after purchase by BAE. Preserved in the markings of No. 11 Squadron RAF.
Registration / Serial:ZF583
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F53
C/n (msn):95826
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Carlisle (EGNC / CAX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 April 2009
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:"XR768"
Military Code:A
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F53
C/n (msn):95277
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:74 Sqn
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Cosford
Photo Date:10 June 2018
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:68290Submit Correction
View count: 317
Allocated British serial ZF580, this Ligthning served in the Saudi air force as 53-672. For the RAF's centenary celebrations it was repainted as the RAF's XR768, an F.Mk.6. The real XR768 (c/n 95233) crashed into the North Sea off Lincolnshire on 29 October 197.
Registration / Serial:"XR768"
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F53
C/n (msn):95277
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 June 2018
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:"XR768"
Military Code:A
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F53
C/n (msn):95277
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:74 Sqn
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Cosford
Photo Date:10 June 2018
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:68290Submit Correction
View count: 317
Allocated British serial ZF580, this Ligthning served in the Saudi air force as 53-672. For the RAF's centenary celebrations it was repainted as the RAF's XR768, an F.Mk.6. The real XR768 (c/n 95233) crashed into the North Sea off Lincolnshire on 29 October 197.
Registration / Serial:"XR768"
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F53
C/n (msn):95277
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 June 2018
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:XG329
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1B Lightning
C/n (msn):95018
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Flixton / Norfolk and Suffolk Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum
Photo Date:9 July 1995
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Photo ID:68103Submit Correction
View count: 298
Just moved to Flixton from the closed air base Swinderby.
Registration / Serial:XG329
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1B Lightning
C/n (msn):95018
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Flixton / Norfolk and Suffolk Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 July 1995
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Registration / Serial:XG329
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1B Lightning
C/n (msn):95018
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Flixton / Norfolk and Suffolk Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum
Photo Date:9 July 1995
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Photo ID:68103Submit Correction
View count: 298
Just moved to Flixton from the closed air base Swinderby.
Registration / Serial:XG329
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1B Lightning
C/n (msn):95018
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Flixton / Norfolk and Suffolk Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 July 1995
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Registration / Serial:XM135
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1
C/n (msn):95031
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:1980 to 1982
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:66417Submit Correction
View count: 990
Registration / Serial:XM135
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1
C/n (msn):95031
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1980 to 1982
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:XM135
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1
C/n (msn):95031
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:1980 to 1982
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:66417Submit Correction
View count: 990
Registration / Serial:XM135
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1
C/n (msn):95031
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1980 to 1982
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:XR728
Military Code:JS
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95211
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:BruntingthorpeMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Cold War Jets Collection
Photo Date:4 April 2010
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:64393Submit Correction
View count: 295
Photographed inside the Lightning Preservation Group (LPG) QRA shed at Bruntingthorpe.
Registration / Serial:XR728
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95211
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:BruntingthorpeMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 April 2010
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:XR728
Military Code:JS
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95211
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:BruntingthorpeMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Cold War Jets Collection
Photo Date:4 April 2010
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:64393Submit Correction
View count: 295
Photographed inside the Lightning Preservation Group (LPG) QRA shed at Bruntingthorpe.
Registration / Serial:XR728
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95211
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:BruntingthorpeMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 April 2010
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:"XS933"
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F53
C/n (msn):95303
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:11 Sqn
City / Airport:Sunderland (EGNU) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:North East Aircraft Museum
Photo Date:6 July 2014
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:60895Submit Correction
View count: 418
Delivered new to the Saudi AF as 53-696. Returned to the UK as ZF594. Acquired by the NEAM at Usworth and displayed in No.11 Squadron markings as "XS933", which was a Lightning F.6.
Registration / Serial:"XS933"
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F53
C/n (msn):95303
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Sunderland (EGNU) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 July 2014
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:"XS933"
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F53
C/n (msn):95303
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:11 Sqn
City / Airport:Sunderland (EGNU) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:North East Aircraft Museum
Photo Date:6 July 2014
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:60895Submit Correction
View count: 418
Delivered new to the Saudi AF as 53-696. Returned to the UK as ZF594. Acquired by the NEAM at Usworth and displayed in No.11 Squadron markings as "XS933", which was a Lightning F.6.
Registration / Serial:"XS933"
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F53
C/n (msn):95303
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Sunderland (EGNU) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 July 2014
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:XS416
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T5
C/n (msn):B1/95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:New York / Whaley Farm [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 October 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:55847Submit Correction
View count: 279
Along with Tornado ZA361, these hulks are not something to be seen everyday at the back of a farmyard. Photographed at a farm close to RAF Coningsby.
Registration / Serial:XS416
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T5
C/n (msn):B1/95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:New York / Whaley Farm [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 October 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:XS416
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T5
C/n (msn):B1/95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:New York / Whaley Farm [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 October 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:55847Submit Correction
View count: 279
Along with Tornado ZA361, these hulks are not something to be seen everyday at the back of a farmyard. Photographed at a farm close to RAF Coningsby.
Registration / Serial:XS416
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T5
C/n (msn):B1/95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:New York / Whaley Farm [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 October 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:XN784
Military Code:R
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F2A
C/n (msn):95137
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:19 Sqn
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Event:Open Dag Koninklijke Luchtmacht 1975
Photo Date:27 September 1975
Photo by:Marijn Aarts (via Joop de Groot)Contact
Photo ID:55526Submit Correction
View count: 3038
19 Sq RAF Germany. The 1975 open house was extremely wet.
Registration / Serial:XN784
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F2A
C/n (msn):95137
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:27 September 1975
Photo by:Marijn Aarts (via Joop de Groot)Contact
Registration / Serial:XN784
Military Code:R
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F2A
C/n (msn):95137
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:19 Sqn
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Event:Open Dag Koninklijke Luchtmacht 1975
Photo Date:27 September 1975
Photo by:Marijn Aarts (via Joop de Groot)Contact
Photo ID:55526Submit Correction
View count: 3038
19 Sq RAF Germany. The 1975 open house was extremely wet.
Registration / Serial:XN784
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F2A
C/n (msn):95137
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:27 September 1975
Photo by:Marijn Aarts (via Joop de Groot)Contact
Registration / Serial:XM135
Military Code:B
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1
C/n (msn):95031
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:74 Sqn
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:11 January 2018
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:55239Submit Correction
View count: 706
XM135 was the 2nd production Lightning and served with the AFDU at RAF Coltishall,Norfolk for three years from 1961. It then joined No. 74 Squadron as part of the Fighter Command Aerobatic Team until 1964 After a period of storage and maintenance it joined the RAF Leuchars Target Facilities Flight and then No. 60 MU 1971. It was acquired by the Imperial War Museum in 1974 and is now on display in AirSpace.
Registration / Serial:XM135
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1
C/n (msn):95031
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 January 2018
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:XM135
Military Code:B
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1
C/n (msn):95031
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:74 Sqn
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:11 January 2018
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:55239Submit Correction
View count: 706
XM135 was the 2nd production Lightning and served with the AFDU at RAF Coltishall,Norfolk for three years from 1961. It then joined No. 74 Squadron as part of the Fighter Command Aerobatic Team until 1964 After a period of storage and maintenance it joined the RAF Leuchars Target Facilities Flight and then No. 60 MU 1971. It was acquired by the Imperial War Museum in 1974 and is now on display in AirSpace.
Registration / Serial:XM135
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1
C/n (msn):95031
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 January 2018
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:XM139
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1
C/n (msn):95035
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:Wattisham TFF
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Event:Paris Air Show 1971
Photo Date:5 June 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:54896Submit Correction
View count: 1276
Early production Lightning F.1 built at Warton in 1960. It latterly served the RAF Wattisham Target Facilities Flight. Here it prepares to display at the 1971 Paris Air Show. Retired in May 1974.
Registration / Serial:XM139
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1
C/n (msn):95035
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:5 June 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:XM139
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1
C/n (msn):95035
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:Wattisham TFF
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Event:Paris Air Show 1971
Photo Date:5 June 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:54896Submit Correction
View count: 1276
Early production Lightning F.1 built at Warton in 1960. It latterly served the RAF Wattisham Target Facilities Flight. Here it prepares to display at the 1971 Paris Air Show. Retired in May 1974.
Registration / Serial:XM139
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1
C/n (msn):95035
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:5 June 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:XS936
Military Code:DF
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95269
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:LTF - Lightning Training Flight
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Event:Elder Forest 1984
Photo Date:3 March 1984
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Photo ID:54739Submit Correction
View count: 579
Participating in the exercise Elder Forest
Registration / Serial:XS936
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95269
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:3 March 1984
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Registration / Serial:XS936
Military Code:DF
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95269
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:LTF - Lightning Training Flight
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Event:Elder Forest 1984
Photo Date:3 March 1984
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Photo ID:54739Submit Correction
View count: 579
Participating in the exercise Elder Forest
Registration / Serial:XS936
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95269
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:3 March 1984
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Registration / Serial:XR720
Military Code:DA
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F3
C/n (msn):95203
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:LTF - Lightning Training Flight
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:7 March 1984
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Photo ID:54703Submit Correction
View count: 949
Temporarily based at Leeuwarden for the Elder Forest Exercise. The Lightnings performed the agressor role. Hence the 'red' star on the fin.
Registration / Serial:XR720
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F3
C/n (msn):95203
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:7 March 1984
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Registration / Serial:XR720
Military Code:DA
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F3
C/n (msn):95203
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:LTF - Lightning Training Flight
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:7 March 1984
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Photo ID:54703Submit Correction
View count: 949
Temporarily based at Leeuwarden for the Elder Forest Exercise. The Lightnings performed the agressor role. Hence the 'red' star on the fin.
Registration / Serial:XR720
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F3
C/n (msn):95203
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:7 March 1984
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Registration / Serial:XP693
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95116
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Wattisham (EGUW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Phantom Farewell Photocall 1992
Photo Date:4 July 1992
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Photo ID:53773Submit Correction
View count: 1241
When 56 sqn went operational on the Tornado, BAe Warton sent their chase plane Lightning to Wattisham in the old fashion bare metal colors. Fitted with overwing fuel tanks old times revived.
Registration / Serial:XP693
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95116
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Wattisham (EGUW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 July 1992
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Registration / Serial:XP693
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95116
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Wattisham (EGUW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Phantom Farewell Photocall 1992
Photo Date:4 July 1992
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Photo ID:53773Submit Correction
View count: 1241
When 56 sqn went operational on the Tornado, BAe Warton sent their chase plane Lightning to Wattisham in the old fashion bare metal colors. Fitted with overwing fuel tanks old times revived.
Registration / Serial:XP693
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95116
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Wattisham (EGUW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 July 1992
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Registration / Serial:XR716
Military Code:AS
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F3
C/n (msn):95199
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:5 Sqn
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1977
Photo Date:26 June 1977
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:51117Submit Correction
View count: 958
Registration / Serial:XR716
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F3
C/n (msn):95199
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 June 1977
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:XR716
Military Code:AS
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F3
C/n (msn):95199
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:5 Sqn
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1977
Photo Date:26 June 1977
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:51117Submit Correction
View count: 958
Registration / Serial:XR716
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F3
C/n (msn):95199
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 June 1977
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:G-AXEE
Alternate Serial:418
Other Marks:512
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F53
C/n (msn):95311
Display Paint:Kuwait - Air Force
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Event:Paris Air Show 1969
Photo Date:7 June 1969
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:50300Submit Correction
View count: 1663
Newly built by EE at Warton. Test flown as G-27-86. Displayed at the Paris Air Show wearing also G-AXEE.
Registration / Serial:G-AXEE
Alternate Serial:418
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F53
C/n (msn):95311
Display Paint:Kuwait - Air Force
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:7 June 1969
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AXEE
Alternate Serial:418
Other Marks:512
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F53
C/n (msn):95311
Display Paint:Kuwait - Air Force
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Event:Paris Air Show 1969
Photo Date:7 June 1969
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:50300Submit Correction
View count: 1663
Newly built by EE at Warton. Test flown as G-27-86. Displayed at the Paris Air Show wearing also G-AXEE.
Registration / Serial:G-AXEE
Alternate Serial:418
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F53
C/n (msn):95311
Display Paint:Kuwait - Air Force
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:7 June 1969
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield