The English Electric Lightning !!

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Some Lightning's from mine & dad archives to brighten up your day..

#1 XP695 belonging to 11 Squadron shot at RAF Greenham Common July 1976

XP695/O Lightning F3 11 Squadron, RAF Binbrook. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#2 XP693 at RAF Wattisham belonging to BAE Warton in 56 Squadron markings for there anniversary. This eventually ended up in South Africa.

XP693 Lightning F6 BAE Warton by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#3 XS458 belonging to the Lightning Training Flight caught returning to RAF Binbrook April 1986

XS458\DY Lightning T5 LTF, RAF Binbrook. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#4 Here is XS458 as she currently looks owned by Russel Carpenter at Cranfield.

XS458/T Lightning T5 T5 Projects, Cranfield by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#5 The other side of XS458

XS458/T Lightning T5 T5 Projects, Cranfield by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#6 XS897 shot at RAF Lakenheath August 1975 belonging to 56 Squadron at RAF Wattisham

XS897/S Lightning F6 56 Squadron 'Firebirds', RAF Wattisham. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#7 11 years later XS897 was with 5 Squadron shot at RAF Binbrook, August 1986 with non-standard roundel, currently at AeroVenture-South Yorkshire Aviation Museum.

XS897/AC Lightning F6 5 Squadron, RAF Binbrook by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#8 XS904 Belonging to 11 Squadron, then went on to become a trials aircraft with BAE Warton. It was finally delivered to the Lightning Preservation Group, Bruntingthorpe, Leics, in January 1993, Where its still current in taxiing condition.

XS904/BM Lightning F6 11 Squadron, RAF Binbrook. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#9 XR716 belonging to 5 Squadron caught landing art RAF Binbrook April 1986.

XR716\DE Lightning F3 5 Squadron, RAF Binbrook. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#10 XR724 belonging to 5 Squadron landing at Binbrook April 1986. It was purchased by the Lightning Association and flown to Binbrook on 23rd July 1992, where it still resides today I believe?

XR724/AE Lightning F6 5 Squadron, RAF Binbrook. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#11 XS928 Belonging to BAE Warton where it is now preserved.

XS928 Lightning F6 BAE, Warton. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#12 XP737 Belonging to 226 Operational Conversion Unit based at RAF Coltishall

XP737 Lightning F3 226 Operational Conversion Unit, RAF Coltishall. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#13 XR751 Belonging to 5 Squadron, ended up on Binbrook's dump

XR751\R Lightning F3 5 Squadron, RAF Binbrook by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#14 XM192 Belonging to Wattisham Target Facilities Flt. Spent a time as Wattisham's gate guard. Now preserved at Tattershal Thorpe Camp Visitor Centre, Lincs.

XM192 Lightning F1A Wattisham Target Facilities Flight. RAF Wattisham. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#15 XR753 belonging to the CO of 23 Squadron. Now preserved at RAF Coningsby in 11 Squadron markings.

XR753\A Lightning F6 23 Squadron. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

[SPLAT]

#15 Commanders plane , with matching missile is a great catch.
I'm the boss , I can do whatever I want

[gallers74]

Thanks for sharing, 2 and 5 my favs

[Andy63]

Absolutely stunning shots of one of my all time favourite jets. Especially liked No.2. Brought the memories flooding back of the photocall at Wattisham with that menacing black cloud getting ever closer. I managed to get some dramatic shots with that incredible black background before beating a hasty retreat to some shelter just before the heavens opened up in biblical fashion. Many thanks for posting

[JonoUK]

Shot number 2 is mighty brilliant set Stuart.

[Flare Path]

Fantastic post. Never get tired of seeing her.