First flew as XS898 in 1966 and delivered to the RAF in 1967. Moved to Cranfield, Bedfordshire for storage in 1988. Scrapped in 1994. Cockpit preserved at Lavendon, Buckinghamshire.

With XR755/BN during exchange with the local 323 sqn

Two of four 5 Sqn Lightnings operating out of Gilze-Rijen in the Netherlands during a squadron exchange with based RNLAF 316 Sqn. In the back is XS903/AM.

In camouflage, one of three different finishes which could be seen on Lightnings in the mid-1980s.

Lightnings were quite regular visitors at Leeuwarden during the late eighties. They participated in exercises and I also remember a squadron rotation.

5 from the 6 Lightnings bought by Arnold Glass in 1988.

This once proud 11 Sqn aircraft, owned at that time by Arnold Glass, was eventually scrapped, the cockpit surviving in private ownership.

Arnies Air Force. Withdrawn from service by the RAF in the 80's, six English Electric Lightning's were purchased by a wealthy tax exile, from Binbrook squadrons Nos 5 and 11, all F6s &T5's.They were flown into Cranfield by their pilots and regularly ground maintained by RAF personnel for some time. The poor! man's dream to fly them was thwarted by either the refusal of the CAA to issue the necessary licence, or the high maintenance costs, and the aircraft were eventually sold on.