| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XM192 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1A |
| C/n (msn): | 95090 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Wattisham TFF |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Upper Heyford (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGUA IATA: UHF Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Armed Forces Day 1971 |
| Photo Date: | 19 June 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 1777 |
| Photo Comment |
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A Lightning of the Wattisham TFF (Target Facilities Flight) streams her chute on landing after a demonstration at the Upper Heyford Open House. Retired in 1973 and displayed for a time at Wattisham's gate, this aircraft is now preserved at Woodhall Spa, repainted into her original 111 Sqn colours, complete with black/yellow tail. XM192 was the 24th production Lightning, and subject of the first Airfix kit of the type This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 30 July 2017, and has since been viewed 1619 times. |