| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | "XR768" |
| Military Code: | A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F53 |
| C/n (msn): | 95277 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 74 Sqn |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Newquay - CornwallMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGHQ IATA: NQY Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre |
| Photo Date: | 9 July 2018 |
| Photo by: | David Unsworth |
| Photo ID: | 71249 |
| Photo Comment |
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'XR768' RAF English Electric Lightning F53 belonging to the Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre. The original aircraft was written off in 1974 after crashing into the North Sea following a reheat fire in No 2 engine. This former Saudi one has been painted to represent XR768 and has been recently restored after a joint 'lightning' photo shoot at RAF Cosford and at Bruntingthorpe. This photo is copyright © David Unsworth, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 22 July 2018, and has since been viewed 448 times. |