Aircraft Photo of XP696 | English Electric Lightning F3 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #503172
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XP696
Military Code:696
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F3
C/n (msn):95120
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:3 (Advanced Sqn) / 226 OCU
Location
City / Airport:Newquay - CornwallMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGHQ   IATA: NQY   Local: -   Other: -
Event:RAF St Mawgan International Air Day 1974
 
Photo Date:6 August 1974
Photo by:Chris England
Photo ID: 503172
Photo Comment

Arriving for the following day's air display. Struck off charge on 28 November 1994 after a Cat.5C incident, going to Wattisham in 1975 for fire training, then PEE Foulness Island in October 1975, and subsequently scrapped.

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

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