XM192

XM192 Lightning F.1a

XM192 Lightning F.1a © Joylon Barfield

Below is a brief history . . .

25th May 1961 First flight
28th June 1961 Taken on strength/charge with the RAF with s/n XM192 and transferred to 111 Sqn
14th January 1965 Transferred to 226 OCU
26th August 1965 Transferred to 60 MU, RAF Leconfield, for major service
6th June 1966 Transferred to 226 OCU
14th Januray 1974 Struck-off charge by MoD
28th May 1974 Issued to GIA, RAF Wattisham, and allocated 8413M
27th September 1974 Placed on gate gaurd duties marked as 111 Sqn 'K'
31st January 1994 Placed for disposal by MoD
26th May 1994 Bought by Charles Ross and moved to Binbrook, Lincolnshire
29th June 1996 Moved to Bomber County Aviation Museum, Lincolnshire on loan
2005 Moved to Thorpe Camp Visitor Centre, Woodhall Spa, on loan
  • XM192 Lightning F.1a

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    © M.P. Marsh

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    © Roger Lindsey

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    © Siete Meeter Collection

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