| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XM997 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning T4 |
| C/n (msn): | 95111 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 65 Sqn / 226 OCU |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Coltishall (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGYC IATA: CLF Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Battle of Britain At Home Day Coltishall 1973 |
| Photo Date: | 15 September 1973 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 736816 |
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The last Lightning T.4 for the RAF was delivered to 226 OCU in mid-1963 and served until going to 60 MU at Leconfield in July 1974 with 2133 hours recorded. It was assigned as a crash and rescue trainer there and after being moved to the RAF Fire School, Catterick at the end of 1976 it perished in 1990. This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 13 October 2024, and has since been viewed 268 times. |