Delivered to the RAF as XS899 in 1967. Sold and flown to Cranfield in 1988. Scrapped in 1994. Cockpit section saved and preserved.

In the darker of two grey camouflage schemes used on Lightnings in the mid-1980s.

Dual landing with XS919/C on runway 06.

Taken from the Eden Estuary/Beach location. Aircraft arriving Runway 27 for the Air Show on the 4th. September.

Eventually scrapped with only the cockpit surviving.

Withdrawn from service by the RAF in the 80's, six English Electric Lightning's were purchased by a wealthy tax exile, from Binbrook squadrons Nos 5 and 11, all F-6s & 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. (Photo 6 of 8)