Bruntingthorpe's Firebird !!
Bruntingthorpe's Firebird !!
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
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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
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Re: Bruntingthorpe's Firebird !!
Simply stunning
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Re: Bruntingthorpe's Firebird !!
Wow Great set, What an addition to the ladies there. Must make a visit next year.
Pic 10, nearly had to do that myself!!
Pic 10, nearly had to do that myself!!
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Re: Bruntingthorpe's Firebird !!
Gorgeous.
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Re: Bruntingthorpe's Firebird !!
She is a beauty and you've got some great shots of her Stuart Great work by LPG too
Re: Bruntingthorpe's Firebird !!
Splendid - would be nice if one day the real '718 at Darlington got restored to this standard.
Re: Bruntingthorpe's Firebird !!
Fantastic! shot#3 is what I expect to see just inside the Pearly Gates!
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Re: Bruntingthorpe's Firebird !!
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.
Re: Bruntingthorpe's Firebird !!
Simply stunning, fabulous photos
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Re: Bruntingthorpe's Firebird !!
That's absolutely brilliant!
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Re: Bruntingthorpe's Firebird !!
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.
The F3 looks great.
Re: Bruntingthorpe's Firebird !!
Beautiful work and love the jockey in the later shots and the trio shots, well done LPG what next a T 5 perhaps
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Re: Bruntingthorpe's Firebird !!
capercaillie wrote:folks would pay good money for that access lined up in the daytime. Perhaps something the LPG would consider in future?
This.
HTAFC