| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XS925 |
| Military Code: | BA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F6 |
| C/n (msn): | 95258 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | 28 December 2012 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 106829 |
| Photo Comment |
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The magnificent Lightning was the RAF's first truly supersonic aircraft remaining in front-line service for 28 yrs, longer than any other fighter. Although tasked primarily with defending UK airspace the type was also deployed successfully in Germany as well as further overseas. This particular airframe was built in Preston and delivered in Mar. 1967. By Jul. 87 she had served with No.5 & 11 Sqdns accumulating 4,015 1/2 h and was out-of-hours arriving at the RAF Museum in April 1988. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 1 December 2018, and has since been viewed 682 times. |