3 results found
Registration / Serial:XA847
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1B Lightning
C/n (msn):95004
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Hendon / London
Photo Date:7 October 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:607989Submit Correction
View count: 145
The first of three P.1Bs. A founder member of the RAF Museum when it opened in September 1972 and seen here just over a year later. Replaced by Lightning F.6 XS925 in 1988. Narrowly avoided scrapping, passed into private hands and remained dismantled in Kettleburgh, Suffolk in 2018.
Registration / Serial:XA847
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1B Lightning
C/n (msn):95004
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 October 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:XA847
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1B Lightning
C/n (msn):95004
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Hendon / London
Photo Date:7 October 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:607989Submit Correction
View count: 145
The first of three P.1Bs. A founder member of the RAF Museum when it opened in September 1972 and seen here just over a year later. Replaced by Lightning F.6 XS925 in 1988. Narrowly avoided scrapping, passed into private hands and remained dismantled in Kettleburgh, Suffolk in 2018.
Registration / Serial:XA847
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1B Lightning
C/n (msn):95004
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 October 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:XA847
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1B Lightning
C/n (msn):95004
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Hendon / London
Photo Date:November 1974
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20643Submit Correction
View count: 1165
XA847 was the first of three P.1Bs which followed two P.1As and was much closer in shape to the production Lightning design. Maiden flight 4.4.57 at Warton piloted by Roly Beamont; on 25.11.57 became the UK's first aircraft to exceed Mach 2. After a long career at Boscombe Down and Farnborough trialling various Lightning upgrades, retired to Henlow in 6.69 after 468 flights/205 hrs and placed on display at the RAF Museum in 1972 but ousted by a Lightning F.6 in 1988. Narrowly avoiding scrapping, passed into private hands and remains dismantled in Suffolk
Registration / Serial:XA847
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1B Lightning
C/n (msn):95004
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:November 1974
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:XA847
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1B Lightning
C/n (msn):95004
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Hendon / London
Photo Date:November 1974
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20643Submit Correction
View count: 1165
XA847 was the first of three P.1Bs which followed two P.1As and was much closer in shape to the production Lightning design. Maiden flight 4.4.57 at Warton piloted by Roly Beamont; on 25.11.57 became the UK's first aircraft to exceed Mach 2. After a long career at Boscombe Down and Farnborough trialling various Lightning upgrades, retired to Henlow in 6.69 after 468 flights/205 hrs and placed on display at the RAF Museum in 1972 but ousted by a Lightning F.6 in 1988. Narrowly avoiding scrapping, passed into private hands and remains dismantled in Suffolk
Registration / Serial:XA847
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1B Lightning
C/n (msn):95004
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:November 1974
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:XA847
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1B Lightning
C/n (msn):95004
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:SBAC Farnborough 1957
Photo Date:8 September 1957
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:15148Submit Correction
View count: 1070
The first P1B test aircraft with the initial short fin with curved top. This type was not named "Lightning" until 1958. Demonstrating at the 1957 Farnborough Air Show equipped with long probes.
Registration / Serial:XA847
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1B Lightning
C/n (msn):95004
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 September 1957
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:XA847
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1B Lightning
C/n (msn):95004
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:SBAC Farnborough 1957
Photo Date:8 September 1957
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:15148Submit Correction
View count: 1070
The first P1B test aircraft with the initial short fin with curved top. This type was not named "Lightning" until 1958. Demonstrating at the 1957 Farnborough Air Show equipped with long probes.
Registration / Serial:XA847
Aircraft Version:English Electric P.1B Lightning
C/n (msn):95004
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 September 1957
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield