Not much to say about this piece of hardware,
a classic example from the 'glory years' of aircraft development.
An absolute masterpiece, a gift given to us from the British Aircraft Industry.
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to my Lightning Page since 30 July 1997.
Last Update: 19th December 1998
New Photographs: 10
Total Photographs: 24
XR770 20k
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XR770 Taxies in with ventral overwing fuel tanks
following a sortie with Tornado F3's over the North Sea.
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Photograph: Andrew Brooks.
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XR770 11k
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The profile of XR770 with overwing tanks, makes her way back to the flight sheds following another long day flying with Tornado F3's during evaluation trials.
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Photograph: Andrew Brooks.
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XS898 20k
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XS898 BM shows off the awesome Lightning front profile as she returns from an afternoon sortie, airbrakes still extended.
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Photograph: Andrew Brooks.
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DY LTF 20k
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Sunlight envelopes this LTF (Lightning Training Flight) Lightning as it taxies around for clearance to roll.
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Photograph: Andrew Brooks.
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F2 22k
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An old F2 lies at Otterburn bombing range in the North of England. Another undignified ending, covered in small arms fire.
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Photograph: Andrew Brooks.
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Have you seen the superb limited edition signed prints of a 19 Sqn Lightning F2A on take off and
the T5 'XS420' 226 OCU / 145 Sqn RAF Coltishall, taking off in full reheat for a max performance rotation and climb.
by ex Jag pilot artist, Michael Rondot. Take a look, they really are unique
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