| 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): | 95291 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 74 Sqn |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Norwich - InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGSH IATA: NWI Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | City of Norwich Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 11 April 2023 |
| Photo by: | John Allan |
| Photo ID: | 725343 |
| Photo Comment |
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The identity of this aircraft is complex. It is a composite airframe consisting of the fuselage of Ex Saudi F53 53-686 with the wings of 53-700. The port side is in Saudi Air Force markings with the "correct" serial number 53-686. The starboard side is in RAF 74 Squadron markings as XR768 / A. However these same markings had also been applied to a totally different F53 (53-672). The aircraft pictured had also previously had the genuine UK military serial ZF592 and the UK civil registration G-AWON, which it wore prior to original delivery to Saudi Arabia. This photo is copyright © John Allan, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 8 September 2024, and has since been viewed 427 times. |