Bruntingthorpe's Firebird !!

[bigcrow]

On Sunday I witnessed the unveiling of LPG's XR713 Lightning F3 in this stunning 56 Squadron ''Firebirds' scheme, representing XR718 which flew in these colours for a short time in 1965 from RAF Wattisham. Her port side has also been re-painted in 111(F) Squadron colours. She looks superb & the group & COAP deserve high praise for such an outstanding restoration..

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00000510a by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

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XR718\C (XR713) Lightning F6 Lightning Preservation Group, Bruntingthorpe Airfield. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

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XR718\C (XR713) Lightning F6 Lightning Preservation Group, Bruntingthorpe Airfield. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

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XR718\C (XR713) Lightning F6 Lightning Preservation Group, Bruntingthorpe Airfield. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

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XR718\C (XR713) Lightning F6 Lightning Preservation Group, Bruntingthorpe Airfield. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

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XR718\C (XR713) Lightning F6 Lightning Preservation Group, Bruntingthorpe Airfield. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

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XR718\C (XR713) Lightning F6 Lightning Preservation Group, Bruntingthorpe Airfield. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

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XR718\C (XR713) Lightning F6 Lightning Preservation Group, Bruntingthorpe Airfield. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

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XR718\C (XR713) Lightning F6 Lightning Preservation Group, Bruntingthorpe Airfield. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

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00000523 by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

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00000501 by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

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00000526a by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

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XR713 Lightning F6 Lightning Preservation Group, Bruntingthorpe Airfield. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

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XR713 Lightning F6 Lightning Preservation Group, Bruntingthorpe Airfield. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

[austinp]

Simply stunning

[Georgeconna]

Wow Great set, What an addition to the ladies there. Must make a visit next year.

Pic 10, nearly had to do that myself!!

[Tommy]

Gorgeous.

[Wes_Howes]

She is a beauty and you've got some great shots of her Stuart Great work by LPG too

[Stan]

Splendid - would be nice if one day the real '718 at Darlington got restored to this standard.

[tuska2]

Fantastic! shot#3 is what I expect to see just inside the Pearly Gates!

[AirfixMark]

Great photo's, but when can we see them? I will be visiting Brunty in August to see the static stuff, but apparently all the Lightnings will be under lock and key.

[Andy63]

Simply stunning, fabulous photos

[planenuttoo]

That's absolutely brilliant!

[capercaillie]

Fantastic Stu, proper RAF Lightnings, looked a great opportunity, folks would pay good money for that access lined up in the daytime. Perhaps something the LPG would consider in future?

The F3 looks great.

[Blackbird]

Andy

[jag636]

Beautiful work and love the jockey in the later shots and the trio shots, well done LPG what next a T 5 perhaps

[MarkL]

Superb shots !!

[MarkL]

folks would pay good money for that access lined up in the daytime. Perhaps something the LPG would consider in future?

This.