English Electric Lightning F1, XG329 / 95017, Norfolk & Suffolk Aviation Museum
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Registration: XG329
Construction Number: 95017
Code Number: 8050M
Military Unit: unknown
Model English Electric Lightning F1
Operator: Norfolk & Suffolk Aviation Museum
Airport: RAF Swinderby, UK - England
Photographer: Frank Barnett-Jones
Date Taken: 08/1985
Date Submitted: 12/12/2007
The aircraft was built as a P1B, and was one of the 20 Development Batch aircraft; DB/F1 would be a closer designation. It was used to develop supersonic gun-firing trials and the Red Top missile; later had upgraded avionics to F.3 and clipped fin. In 1970 it went to RAF Cranwell as 8050M until 1980 when it went to RAF Swinderby underslung beneath a Chinook. Swinderby later closed and the Lightning was bought by Ian Hancock and is displayed in the Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum at Flixton with his other aircraft.
Picture ID:1084418