958 results found
Registration / Serial:XS933
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95266
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:11 Sqn
City / Airport:Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Event:Battle of Britain Air Show 1983
Photo Date:17 September 1983
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Photo ID:617172Submit Correction
View count: 76
Registration / Serial:XS933
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95266
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 September 1983
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Registration / Serial:XS933
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95266
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:11 Sqn
City / Airport:Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Event:Battle of Britain Air Show 1983
Photo Date:17 September 1983
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Photo ID:617172Submit Correction
View count: 76
Registration / Serial:XS933
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95266
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 September 1983
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Registration / Serial:XM177
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1A
C/n (msn):95064
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:Wattisham TFF
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Yeovilton Air Day 1972
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:615119Submit Correction
View count: 248
Stored at 60 MU Leconfield from 17 September 1973, and scrapped there in August 1974.
Registration / Serial:XM177
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1A
C/n (msn):95064
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:XM177
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1A
C/n (msn):95064
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:Wattisham TFF
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Yeovilton Air Day 1972
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:615119Submit Correction
View count: 248
Stored at 60 MU Leconfield from 17 September 1973, and scrapped there in August 1974.
Registration / Serial:XM177
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1A
C/n (msn):95064
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
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
City / Airport:Akrotiri (LCRA / AKT)Map
Country:Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Photo Date:15 October 2023
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:614488Submit Correction
View count: 130
ex9870M. Fin painted red at last refurb' Small copper plague on stone commemorates the unveiling by Chief of Defence Staff, Sir David Craig on 12th May1989. The larger stainless steel plague details the history of the airframe. It was deliverd to Akrotiri on19th May 1988.
Registration / Serial:XS929
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95262
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Akrotiri (LCRA / AKT)Map
Country:Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Photo Date:15 October 2023
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
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
City / Airport:Akrotiri (LCRA / AKT)Map
Country:Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Photo Date:15 October 2023
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:614488Submit Correction
View count: 130
ex9870M. Fin painted red at last refurb' Small copper plague on stone commemorates the unveiling by Chief of Defence Staff, Sir David Craig on 12th May1989. The larger stainless steel plague details the history of the airframe. It was deliverd to Akrotiri on19th May 1988.
Registration / Serial:XS929
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95262
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Akrotiri (LCRA / AKT)Map
Country:Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Photo Date:15 October 2023
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:XM987
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T4
C/n (msn):95075
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1986
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:614455Submit Correction
View count: 141
Spent most of its service life with 226 OCU. Used by the Coningsby Battle Damage Repair Flight from the late seventies. It received the camo paint at Coningsby. Scrapped in 1992.
Registration / Serial:XM987
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T4
C/n (msn):95075
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1986
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Registration / Serial:XM987
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T4
C/n (msn):95075
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1986
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:614455Submit Correction
View count: 141
Spent most of its service life with 226 OCU. Used by the Coningsby Battle Damage Repair Flight from the late seventies. It received the camo paint at Coningsby. Scrapped in 1992.
Registration / Serial:XM987
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T4
C/n (msn):95075
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1986
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Registration / Serial:XN784
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
City / Area:Baarlo / Aerodome [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:19 March 2012
Photo by:Harry PrinsContact
Photo ID:613465Submit Correction
View count: 69
In storage with company PS-Aero at Baarlo.
Registration / Serial:XN784
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F2A
C/n (msn):95137
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Baarlo / Aerodome [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:19 March 2012
Photo by:Harry PrinsContact
Registration / Serial:XN784
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
City / Area:Baarlo / Aerodome [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:19 March 2012
Photo by:Harry PrinsContact
Photo ID:613465Submit Correction
View count: 69
In storage with company PS-Aero at Baarlo.
Registration / Serial:XN784
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F2A
C/n (msn):95137
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Baarlo / Aerodome [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:19 March 2012
Photo by:Harry PrinsContact
Registration / Serial:XN730
Military Code:J
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F2A
C/n (msn):95107
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:92 Sqn
City / Airport:Berlin - Gatow (EDUG / GWW) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Collection:Militärhistorisches Museum - Flugplatz Berlin-Gatow
Photo Date:24 August 2018
Photo by:Harry PrinsContact
Photo ID:613461Submit Correction
View count: 55
Registration / Serial:XN730
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F2A
C/n (msn):95107
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Berlin - Gatow (EDUG / GWW) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:24 August 2018
Photo by:Harry PrinsContact
Registration / Serial:XN730
Military Code:J
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F2A
C/n (msn):95107
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:92 Sqn
City / Airport:Berlin - Gatow (EDUG / GWW) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Collection:Militärhistorisches Museum - Flugplatz Berlin-Gatow
Photo Date:24 August 2018
Photo by:Harry PrinsContact
Photo ID:613461Submit Correction
View count: 55
Registration / Serial:XN730
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F2A
C/n (msn):95107
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Berlin - Gatow (EDUG / GWW) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:24 August 2018
Photo by:Harry PrinsContact
Registration / Serial:ZF579
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F53
C/n (msn):95276
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Charlwood / Gatwick Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Gatwick Aviation Museum
Photo Date:25 October 2014
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:613387Submit Correction
View count: 190
This Lightning was delivered to the Royal Saudi Air Force in 1969 and TOC as 53-671. This plane, along with along with 12-13 other low hour examples, were returned to BAe Warton in 1985, allocated UK serials and then sat outside for four years. Twelve airframes were sold privately but these sat in a shipping container for a further seven years before being rediscovered. ZF579 was in better condition than most and was rescued and moved to the Gatwick collection in 2000. The damage and decay inflicted meant that it required a long and exhaustive restoration to its original Saudi markings.
Registration / Serial:ZF579
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F53
C/n (msn):95276
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Charlwood / Gatwick Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 October 2014
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:ZF579
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F53
C/n (msn):95276
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Charlwood / Gatwick Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Gatwick Aviation Museum
Photo Date:25 October 2014
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:613387Submit Correction
View count: 190
This Lightning was delivered to the Royal Saudi Air Force in 1969 and TOC as 53-671. This plane, along with along with 12-13 other low hour examples, were returned to BAe Warton in 1985, allocated UK serials and then sat outside for four years. Twelve airframes were sold privately but these sat in a shipping container for a further seven years before being rediscovered. ZF579 was in better condition than most and was rescued and moved to the Gatwick collection in 2000. The damage and decay inflicted meant that it required a long and exhaustive restoration to its original Saudi markings.
Registration / Serial:ZF579
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F53
C/n (msn):95276
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Charlwood / Gatwick Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 October 2014
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:XM173
Military Code:173
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1A
C/n (msn):95060
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:226 OCU
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1966
Photo from:Terry Dann CollectionContact
Photo ID:612448Submit Correction
View count: 129
Date and location require confirmation. Original slide by Danny Carstens.
Registration / Serial:XM173
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1A
C/n (msn):95060
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1966
Photo from:Terry Dann CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:XM173
Military Code:173
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1A
C/n (msn):95060
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:226 OCU
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1966
Photo from:Terry Dann CollectionContact
Photo ID:612448Submit Correction
View count: 129
Date and location require confirmation. Original slide by Danny Carstens.
Registration / Serial:XM173
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1A
C/n (msn):95060
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1966
Photo from:Terry Dann CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:XS455
Military Code:455
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T5
C/n (msn):95015
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:226 OCU
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1967
Photo from:Terry Dann CollectionContact
Photo ID:612422Submit Correction
View count: 161
Date and location require confirmation. Abandoned after hydraulic failure, and crashed into the North Sea 10 miles north of Spurn Point, 6th September 1972. Original slide by Danny Carstens.
Registration / Serial:XS455
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T5
C/n (msn):95015
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1967
Photo from:Terry Dann CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:XS455
Military Code:455
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T5
C/n (msn):95015
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:226 OCU
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1967
Photo from:Terry Dann CollectionContact
Photo ID:612422Submit Correction
View count: 161
Date and location require confirmation. Abandoned after hydraulic failure, and crashed into the North Sea 10 miles north of Spurn Point, 6th September 1972. Original slide by Danny Carstens.
Registration / Serial:XS455
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T5
C/n (msn):95015
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1967
Photo from:Terry Dann CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:XG337
Alternate Serial:8056M
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1B Lightning
C/n (msn):95026
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Cosford
Photo Date:28 December 2016
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:611460Submit Correction
View count: 87
Started life as one of the 20 development batch English Electric P1B. Received numerous mods over its life as a trials aircraft at Warton and Boscombe Down, probably the most noticeable was an F3 fin.
Registration / Serial:XG337
Alternate Serial:8056M
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1B Lightning
C/n (msn):95026
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 December 2016
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Registration / Serial:XG337
Alternate Serial:8056M
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1B Lightning
C/n (msn):95026
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Cosford
Photo Date:28 December 2016
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:611460Submit Correction
View count: 87
Started life as one of the 20 development batch English Electric P1B. Received numerous mods over its life as a trials aircraft at Warton and Boscombe Down, probably the most noticeable was an F3 fin.
Registration / Serial:XG337
Alternate Serial:8056M
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1B Lightning
C/n (msn):95026
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 December 2016
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Registration / Serial:WG760
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Cosford
Photo Date:11 January 2018
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:611431Submit Correction
View count: 71
Registration / Serial:WG760
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 January 2018
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Registration / Serial:WG760
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Cosford
Photo Date:11 January 2018
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:611431Submit Correction
View count: 71
Registration / Serial:WG760
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1A
C/n (msn):95001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 January 2018
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Registration / Serial:XR759
Military Code:AH
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95224
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:5 Sqn
City / Airport:Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1983
Photo from:Erik Frikke CollectionContact
Photo ID:608482Submit Correction
View count: 239
Registration / Serial:XR759
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95224
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1983
Photo from:Erik Frikke CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:XR759
Military Code:AH
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95224
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:5 Sqn
City / Airport:Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1983
Photo from:Erik Frikke CollectionContact
Photo ID:608482Submit Correction
View count: 239
Registration / Serial:XR759
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95224
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1983
Photo from:Erik Frikke CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:XS457
Military Code:AT
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T5
C/n (msn):B1/95017
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1983
Photo from:Erik Frikke CollectionContact
Photo ID:608479Submit Correction
View count: 172
Registration / Serial:XS457
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T5
C/n (msn):B1/95017
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1983
Photo from:Erik Frikke CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:XS457
Military Code:AT
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T5
C/n (msn):B1/95017
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1983
Photo from:Erik Frikke CollectionContact
Photo ID:608479Submit Correction
View count: 172
Registration / Serial:XS457
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T5
C/n (msn):B1/95017
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1983
Photo from:Erik Frikke CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:XA847
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1B Lightning
C/n (msn):95004
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Hendon / London
Photo Date:7 October 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:607989Submit Correction
View count: 111
The first of three P.1Bs. A founder member of the RAF Museum when it opened in September 1972 and seen here just over a year later. Replaced by Lightning F.6 XS925 in 1988. Narrowly avoided scrapping, passed into private hands and remained dismantled in Kettleburgh, Suffolk in 2018.
Registration / Serial:XA847
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1B Lightning
C/n (msn):95004
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 October 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:XA847
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1B Lightning
C/n (msn):95004
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Hendon / London
Photo Date:7 October 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:607989Submit Correction
View count: 111
The first of three P.1Bs. A founder member of the RAF Museum when it opened in September 1972 and seen here just over a year later. Replaced by Lightning F.6 XS925 in 1988. Narrowly avoided scrapping, passed into private hands and remained dismantled in Kettleburgh, Suffolk in 2018.
Registration / Serial:XA847
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1B Lightning
C/n (msn):95004
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 October 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:XR718
Military Code:C
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F3
C/n (msn):95201
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:LTF - Lightning Training Flight
City / Airport:Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1979
Photo Date:15 September 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:606647Submit Correction
View count: 227
Delivered to the RAF as XR718 in 1965. To Wattisham fror use as ground trainer 8932M in 1987. Moved to a private collection at Walpole, Suffolk in 1992 then to a private collection at Dinsdale, North Yorkshire in 2005. Still there in 2021.
Registration / Serial:XR718
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F3
C/n (msn):95201
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 September 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:XR718
Military Code:C
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F3
C/n (msn):95201
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:LTF - Lightning Training Flight
City / Airport:Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1979
Photo Date:15 September 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:606647Submit Correction
View count: 227
Delivered to the RAF as XR718 in 1965. To Wattisham fror use as ground trainer 8932M in 1987. Moved to a private collection at Walpole, Suffolk in 1992 then to a private collection at Dinsdale, North Yorkshire in 2005. Still there in 2021.
Registration / Serial:XR718
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F3
C/n (msn):95201
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 September 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:XM184
Military Code:A
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1A
C/n (msn):95082
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:111 Sqn
City / Airport:Alconbury (EGWZ / AYH) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1964
Photo from:JHM Collection
Photo ID:602124Submit Correction
View count: 326
Registration / Serial:XM184
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1A
C/n (msn):95082
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Alconbury (EGWZ / AYH) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1964
Photo from:JHM Collection
Registration / Serial:XM184
Military Code:A
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1A
C/n (msn):95082
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:111 Sqn
City / Airport:Alconbury (EGWZ / AYH) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1964
Photo from:JHM Collection
Photo ID:602124Submit Correction
View count: 326
Registration / Serial:XM184
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1A
C/n (msn):95082
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Alconbury (EGWZ / AYH) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1964
Photo from:JHM Collection
Registration / Serial:XR751
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F3
C/n (msn):95216
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Lower Tremar, Cornwall [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 March 1991
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:601862Submit Correction
View count: 93
Acquired by a private collector on 27 April 1988, and moved to Lower Tremar on 24 June 1988. Sold on to Everett Aero on 12 August 2008, and subsequently scrapped, the nose section being preserved at Selby, North Yorkshire since July 2011.
Registration / Serial:XR751
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F3
C/n (msn):95216
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Lower Tremar, Cornwall [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 March 1991
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:XR751
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F3
C/n (msn):95216
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Lower Tremar, Cornwall [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 March 1991
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:601862Submit Correction
View count: 93
Acquired by a private collector on 27 April 1988, and moved to Lower Tremar on 24 June 1988. Sold on to Everett Aero on 12 August 2008, and subsequently scrapped, the nose section being preserved at Selby, North Yorkshire since July 2011.
Registration / Serial:XR751
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F3
C/n (msn):95216
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Lower Tremar, Cornwall [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 March 1991
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:XR724
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95207
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:11 Sqn
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1979
Photo Date:24 June 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:597844Submit Correction
View count: 145
Built in 1965. Had 5 Sqn markings on the other side. Sold to the Lightning Association as G-BTSY in 1991. Flown to Shawbury to Binbrook for preservation and registration cancelled in 1992.
Registration / Serial:XR724
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95207
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:24 June 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:XR724
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95207
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:11 Sqn
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1979
Photo Date:24 June 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:597844Submit Correction
View count: 145
Built in 1965. Had 5 Sqn markings on the other side. Sold to the Lightning Association as G-BTSY in 1991. Flown to Shawbury to Binbrook for preservation and registration cancelled in 1992.
Registration / Serial:XR724
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95207
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:24 June 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:XR773
Military Code:N
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95238
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:56 Sqn
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:13 June 1974
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Photo ID:589580Submit Correction
View count: 162
Registration / Serial:XR773
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95238
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:13 June 1974
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Registration / Serial:XR773
Military Code:N
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95238
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:56 Sqn
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:13 June 1974
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Photo ID:589580Submit Correction
View count: 162
Registration / Serial:XR773
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95238
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:13 June 1974
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Registration / Serial:XS931
Military Code:G
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95264
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:11 Sqn
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:13 August 1973
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Photo ID:586071Submit Correction
View count: 161
Registration / Serial:XS931
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95264
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:13 August 1973
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Registration / Serial:XS931
Military Code:G
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95264
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:11 Sqn
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:13 August 1973
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Photo ID:586071Submit Correction
View count: 161
Registration / Serial:XS931
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95264
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:13 August 1973
Photo by:John VisanichContact