| Aircraft | |
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| 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 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | FarnboroughMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGLF IATA: FAB Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | SBAC Farnborough 1957 |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 15148 |
| Photo Comment |
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The first P1B test aircraft with the initial short fin with curved top. This type was not named "Lightning" until 1958. Demonstrating at the 1957 Farnborough Air Show equipped with long probes. This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 17 October 2017, and has since been viewed 1154 times. |