Aircraft Photo of XP748 | English Electric Lightning F53 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #525900
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:"XP748"
Military Code:M
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F53
C/n (msn):95826
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:CarlisleMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGNC   IATA: CAX   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:Solway Aviation Museum
 
Photo Date:13 November 2022
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 525900
Photo Comment

Looking splendid in a 56 Sqdn repaint completed this year and looking so much better than the grey colours in which it was previously displayed, this is really ex-Saudi Lightning ZF583. It was first flown in 1968 as G-27-51 and delivered in July of that year to the Royal Saudi Air Force at Jeddah. Served as 53-681 with 6 Sqdn and 2 Sqdn and with the type's withdrawal from Saudi service, BAe bought it back (as part of the deal to sell Tornados) in January 1986. After hopes to sell on the ex-Saudi machines proved fruitless, they were offered to various museums.

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

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