Aircraft Photo of XM144 | English Electric Lightning F1 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #19701
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XM144
Other Marks:X
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1
C/n (msn):95040
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:LeucharsMap
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGQL   IATA: ADX   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:April 1974
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 19701
Photo Comment

These three 23 Sqn Lightnings had already made their last flights by the time of this photo. Behind are F.1As XM169 (W) and XM177 (Y). XM144 had previously served the Leuchars and Wattisham TFFs, Leconfield Stn Flt, 226 OCU and 74 Sqn. After use for ground instruction at Leuchars, restored in 74 Sqn marks and placed as gate guard till 9.89. Only the nose now survives, at Lakes Lightnings in Cumbria

This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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