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Lightning code / serial tie up's
Lightning code / serial tie up's
In the later years the Lightning squadrons pooled their aircraft maintance to even out airframe hours consquently serial / code changed quite often. Can somebody confirm the following....
19/11/85 Coningsby 2 x Lightnings coded BH and BJ
06/06/86 Cranwell Lightning T5 coded DW
15/04/87 Binbrook Lightning coded AC
02/07/87 Binbrook Lightning coded AJ and BA . Also I logged seven decoys including those coded 1, 2, 4, 6 & 7. serial tie up ?
19/04/88 Binbrook Lightning coded BE
Thanks Paul
19/11/85 Coningsby 2 x Lightnings coded BH and BJ
06/06/86 Cranwell Lightning T5 coded DW
15/04/87 Binbrook Lightning coded AC
02/07/87 Binbrook Lightning coded AJ and BA . Also I logged seven decoys including those coded 1, 2, 4, 6 & 7. serial tie up ?
19/04/88 Binbrook Lightning coded BE
Thanks Paul
Re: Lightning code / serial tie up's
This is the best I can do, I hope this is of help.
XS897/AC noted flying at Binbrook 3/3/87 and again on 7/5/87
XR725/BA noted flying at Binbrook 17/8/87
XS923/BE noted at Binbrook 21/4/88
These are the nearest dates I can find to the ones you quoted.
Regarding the T5 coded "DW" in 1986. I suspect this is XS459, which I have noted as coded DW in late 1985. I cant find another coded DW anywhere in my logs.
I will dig deeper into my logs and writings and I will help more if I can. Thanks for making me feel old!
XS897/AC noted flying at Binbrook 3/3/87 and again on 7/5/87
XR725/BA noted flying at Binbrook 17/8/87
XS923/BE noted at Binbrook 21/4/88
These are the nearest dates I can find to the ones you quoted.
Regarding the T5 coded "DW" in 1986. I suspect this is XS459, which I have noted as coded DW in late 1985. I cant find another coded DW anywhere in my logs.
I will dig deeper into my logs and writings and I will help more if I can. Thanks for making me feel old!
From the UK, where the Typhoon reigns supreme.
Re: Lightning code / serial tie up's
After a little research I managed to find the following on the MAR website of photo's. Although XS454 is mentioned as # 3 & # 4.
Decoy # 1 -
Decoy # 2 - XS418
Decoy # 3 -
Decoy # 4 -
Decoy # 5 - XS449
Decoy # 6 - XP695
Decoy # 7 - XM183
Decoy # 8 - XM181
http://mar.co.uk/search-results.asp
Decoy # 1 -
Decoy # 2 - XS418
Decoy # 3 -
Decoy # 4 -
Decoy # 5 - XS449
Decoy # 6 - XP695
Decoy # 7 - XM183
Decoy # 8 - XM181
http://mar.co.uk/search-results.asp
Regards Steve............
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"If the Military had to make money, they'd be doomed !!"
Chuck Adams, Buffalo Airlines.
Re: Lightning code / serial tie up's
I have the decoys on 11/05/87 as XM181,XM183,XP695,XR752,XS418,XS423,XS449 and XS454.I didn't note the numeric codes though.
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Re: Lightning code / serial tie up's
From my log book of 1987 hope this is some help to you.
No 1= XS450---8534M
No 2= XS418---8531M
No 3 =XS454---8535M
No 4= XS423---8535M
No 5= XS449---8533M
No 6= XP659---8808M
No 7= XM183---8416M
No 8= XM181---8415M
Cheers Norm
No 1= XS450---8534M
No 2= XS418---8531M
No 3 =XS454---8535M
No 4= XS423---8535M
No 5= XS449---8533M
No 6= XP659---8808M
No 7= XM183---8416M
No 8= XM181---8415M
Cheers Norm
Re: Lightning code / serial tie up's
Hi Paul,Doughnut wrote:In the later years the Lightning squadrons pooled their aircraft maintance to even out airframe hours consquently serial / code changed quite often. Can somebody confirm the following....
19/11/85 Coningsby 2 x Lightnings coded BH and BJ
06/06/86 Cranwell Lightning T5 coded DW
15/04/87 Binbrook Lightning coded AC
02/07/87 Binbrook Lightning coded AJ and BA . Also I logged seven decoys including those coded 1, 2, 4, 6 & 7. serial tie up ?
19/04/88 Binbrook Lightning coded BE
Thanks Paul
B.A.R.G did a full Lightning review in DEC 85, which shows the following:
XR756 BH 11 Sqn (camo)
XR759 BJ 11 Sqn (camo)
HTH Ray
Re: Lightning code / serial tie up's
Noted at Leuchars on 17/12/80 were:-
XP750/AQ and XS458/AT of 5 sqn and XR763/BE of 11 sqn,does anyone know what AH and BH were on that day ?
XP750/AQ and XS458/AT of 5 sqn and XR763/BE of 11 sqn,does anyone know what AH and BH were on that day ?
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Re: Lightning code / serial tie up's
Lightnings DA,DB,DD,DV and DW at Leuchars on 17/06/81 ?
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Re: Lightning code / serial tie up's
1991? You sure mate?Flaps wrote:Lightnings DA,DB,DD,DV and DW at Leuchars on 17/06/91 ?
Re: Lightning code / serial tie up's
Only 10 years out ! Should be '81 !
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Re: Lightning code / serial tie up's
Hi,Flaps wrote:Lightnings DA,DB,DD,DV and DW at Leuchars on 17/06/81 ?
yet again, info from BARG:
noted on 06-06-81 at Binbrook families day:
DA XR751
DB XP764
DD XP741
DV XS420
DW XS419
HTH Ray
Re: Lightning code / serial tie up's
Thanks Ray,that's a great help.
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