| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 206 |
| Alternate Serial: | ٢٠٦ |
| Military Code: | C |
| Other Marks: | 55-713 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning T55 |
| C/n (msn): | B1/95026 |
| Operator Titles: | Saudi Arabia - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Coventry - BagintonMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGBE IATA: CVT Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Midland Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2009 |
| Photo by: | Aad van der Voet |
| Photo ID: | 182040 |
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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). This photo is copyright © Aad van der Voet, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 7 November 2019, and has since been viewed 209 times. |