A former XI(F) Sqn Lightning now in the hands of the Lightning Preservation Group at Bruntingthorpe seen in her partially rebuilt Q shed at the LPG night shoot.
When 56 sqn went operational on the Tornado, BAe Warton sent their chase plane Lightning to Wattisham in the old fashion bare metal colors. Fitted with overwing fuel tanks old times revived.
This Lightning F6 belongs to XI(F) Sqn currently based out of RAF Coningsby and kept in the squadrons HAS area. It is seen here on display at 6 Sqn`s enthusiasts day.
Displaying at a Cold War taxy day at Bruntingthorpe, believed July 1997, this is the impressive Lightning F.6 XR728 marked as 'JS' owned by the Lightning Preservation Group.
Ultimate drag racer! The English Electric Lightning was undeniably one of the fastest point-to-point interceptors ever made and their inevitable retirement was a sad occasion. Fortunately XS904 is kept in ground running condition at Bruntingthorpe.