230 is possibly a fake serial (unconfirmed)

230 is possibly a fake serial (unconfirmed)

This T55K was damaged during the 1991 coalition bombing campaign, when Iraq had occupied Kuwait. The nose section and separate parts can only be found as a wreck at Ali Al Salem airbase. Tailcode A was still visible on the tail section (not on picture).

Delivered in Aug 1969 as shown here, with its new serial ٢٠٦ (= 206) on fin and nose, and the old serial 55-713 (still with the dropped Mark number prefix) on the rear fuselage. The Lightning was the last type to use Saudi Arabia's old Mark number prefix system. In the mid 1980s the 21 remaining RSAF Lightnings were acquired by British Aerospace as part of the Tornado F.3 deal. This example was allocated serial ZF598 and flown to Warton, UK on 14 Jan 1986 and stored. It went to the Midland Air Museum on 19 Jan 1989. The Saudi tail and nose markings were added recently (still missing in Jul 2008).

Still in hydrid RAF/ Saudia Air Force markings with UK roundels. Later repainted in its full original Saudi markings.

This unusual example of the last all-British supersonic fighter to be produced is on display at the super Midland Air Museum. Note that tail markings have now been added.

A fine exhibit at the Midland Air Museum. In the process of being painted in its original RSAF markings. It is already showing the Saudi roundel and code "C", but the tail and nose markings are still missing.

First flew as G-27-72. After service in Saudi Arabia, returned to UK in 1986 and allotted serial ZF598.

Saudi Arabian two-seat Lightning Trainer based in the UK during the period of Saudi pilot training by RAF personnel. Seen here displayed at RAF Coltishall's 1968 Battle of Britain show. Delivered to Saudi Arabia on 11 July 1969. Widely quoted as 55-714 but that is its old serial. By this time the Lightning T.55s had already been reserialed using the new Saudi serial system, without the mark number prefix. 55-714 became 212 in the new system (still in use today), and that serial is shown on the tail and nose in Arabic script.

Operated at RAF Coltishall from 1967 to 1969 for Saudi pilot training, the T.55 was basically a two-seat F.6 with ground attack capabilities. Returned to BAe at Warton in 1.86 as ZF598 as part of trade-in for the Saudi Tornado deal