| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | WG763 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric P.1A |
| C/n (msn): | 95003 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Manchester / Museum of Science & Industry [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Manchester Museum of Science and Industry |
| Photo Date: | 27 July 2019 |
| Photo by: | Kerry Taylor |
| Photo ID: | 665306 |
| Photo Comment |
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First flight 18 Jul 1955 and last flight on 07 Dec 1959. The P.1A was the forerunner of the English Electric Lightning. Transferred to the RAF Museum store at Henlow as 7816M on 30 Jul 1963 and later displayed there on the gate. To the museum of science and Industry on 17 Aug 1982. Moved in 2022 to the Boscombe Down Aviation Collection at Old Sarum. This photo is copyright © Kerry Taylor, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 12 March 2024, and has since been viewed 168 times. |