Aircraft Photo of XS897 | English Electric Lightning F6 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #796829
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XS897
Military Code:S
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95243
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:56 Sqn
Location
City / Airport:LakenheathMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGUL   IATA: LKZ   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Lakenheath Open House 1975
 
Photo Date:2 August 1975
Photo by:Terry Dann
Photo ID: 796829
Photo Comment

Last flight 1987. To Rossington, Yorkshire 1988, SYAM, Firbeck 1993, Aeroventure, Doncaster c.2000. Preserved at Coningsby since 2009 in 29 Sqn colours, marked as F.3 "XP765".

This photo is copyright © Terry Dann, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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