Lightning F.6 (XR724)
Lightning Association, Binbrook
April 5, 2025 |
| XR724 served from 1967 with both 11 and 5 Squadron at RAF Binbrook, before its retirement from RAF service at the end of 1987. It then was one of five Lightning aircraft transferred by the MoD to British Aerospace at Warton to be used as chase aircraft in the Tornado Foxhunter radar development trials which were completed in mid 1990. Put up for sale in 1991 the Lightning Association acquired the jet and registered G-BTSY for its flight back to Binbrook on July 23, 1992. It is currently being repainted in the markings of 5 Squadron as 'AE' on its port side and will be painted in 11 Squadron markings on its starboard side in due course. It is hoped to restore the aircraft to engine running order once again. |
| Lightning F.6 (XR724 'AE'). |
| Lightning F.6 (XR724 'AE'). |
| Lightning F.6 (XR724 'AE'). |
