| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 212 |
| Alternate Serial: | ٢١٢ |
| Military Code: | D |
| Other Marks: | 55-714 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning T55 |
| C/n (msn): | B1/95027 |
| Operator Titles: | Saudi Arabia - Air Force |
| 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 1968 |
| Photo Date: | 14 September 1968 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7798 |
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Saudi Arabian two-seat Lightning Trainer based in the UK during the period of Saudi pilot training by RAF personnel. Seen here displayed at RAF Coltishall's 1968 Battle of Britain show. Delivered to Saudi Arabia on 11 July 1969. Widely quoted as 55-714 but that is its old serial. By this time the Lightning T.55s had already been reserialed using the new Saudi serial system, without the mark number prefix. 55-714 became 212 in the new system (still in use today), and that serial is shown on the tail and nose in Arabic script. This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 14 September 2017, and has since been viewed 1163 times. |