Aircraft Photo of XG325 | English Electric Lightning F1 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #488322
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XG325
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1
C/n (msn):95014
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Area:Rayleigh / Air Cadets HQ [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
 
Photo Date:25 June 1972
Photo by:Terry Dann
Photo ID: 488322
Photo Comment

The cockpit section of XG325 freshly retrieved from P&EE Foulness by a team led by F/O Bill Dann of 1476 (Rayleigh) Squadron ATC. The cockpit is seen here in the Squadron HQ hut located behind the North Thames Gas Board showroom in Rayleigh High Street. The Squadron later relocated to Connaught Road. The cockpit was often displayed at the HAM Southend. It was sold to a private buyer in Thetford, Norfolk in 2011. XG325 was one of 20 pre-production aircraft and used by De Havilland for Firestreak Trials; SOC at Warton, March 1966; dismantled by 60 MU and to P&EE Foulness 28 October 1968.

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

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