Lightning photos

[Xplumberlives]

Thank you Andy!

[320psi]

My Pleasure,

Im enjoying going though all the photos and the aircraft histories to be honest 'sad' I know

[Xplumberlives]

Not sad at all, bloody interesting and some lovely pics!

[Jigsaw]

Not sad at all, bloody interesting and some lovely pics!

Agreed. Keep them coming mate.

[Mackrick]

Thanks Andy ... your digital photo albums must be as big as mine

[RLN]

Please keep them coming, Andy.

[320psi]

Evening all,

Few more for you

XS935, spares recovered March 88, disposal by MOD 27/4/88, cut and moved to Rossington, scrapped by 1992



XS925, dismantled in ASF March 88, transported, rebuilt and displayed at Hendon



XR752, spares recovered March 87, placed out on the dump, cutting operatons began Sept 87, all gone by the end of the month



XR724, left Binbrook in March 88 for Warton and the Foxhunter radar trials, flown to Shawbury July 1990, disposal by MOD July 91, flown by Bae back to Binbrook, currently rotting



Now then, some more shots of that last air to air photo shoot

T5 XS452 nearest and our lady XR728 , 452 out in SAfirca now



452 pulls up and away from 728, 923 above



Lovely, just lovely, our '1st' lady XR728



And again heading up the 3 ship



923's No2 burner lites



Head on with our 'gal' 728, 923 behind



452 and 728



I love this one, she looks superb



923 comes in close



923 and 728



Happy passenger after one of the last T5's trips



And that is that Im afraid, well untill more come my way

[Gaz]

Saved some of the best til last matey!

Superb!

[Dan4th]

Just Beautiful!

I don't know what we've done to
deserve you around here, Andy!

Mighty glad you've chosen to share
these photos with us, though, and
it's a privilege to get to see them.

No Foolin'!

Danf.

[Jigsaw]

Totally agree with Danf there. Exceptional stuff Andy.
I love them all but would choose the same favourite.
What a great picture that is

[Mags]

Fantastic!!!

[RLN]

Thanks for those, Andy.

Great pictures. I'm going to tackle the wife again.





Waiting for the obvious comments

[Xplumberlives]

Good luck Martyn!

[320psi]

Thanks all, Ive enjoyed this lot as well, some Ive not seen before

All the best RLN, keep chipping away

[Pujgnie]

Some stunning shots there Andy... thanks

[Mackrick]

Thanks Andy ...

[Code monkey]

Stunning Andy! Thank you so much for letting us share them. Dave.

[Dagger_id]

I think(in my opinion) that the Lightning is one of the best british interceptor,ever built.A pure fighter.And also one of the most beautiful jet fighter in the world.

[Jigsaw]

Won't disagree with you there mate

[Gaz]

I don't think many on here would

[Sploosher]

Great pics Andy...................

[MOD]

You all might be interested to learn that XS919 has been saved. Bought by a commercial concern and delivered a few days ago. Thanks to our friends at HHA.

Hopefully someone has some photos of the preparation for, and including, the transit.

[Xplumberlives]

She was starting to suffer from her outdoor life.



Should be worked on and preserved by her new owner in the Salisbury area!

Good old HHA!

[Gaz]

I did fear for her life.

Very good news

[Tonks]

A couple from me:





35 minutes of joy on 10 Jun 88... I was flying in XS458 in formation with XV328! A week later it was all over at Binbrook!

Tonks