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Lightning XN728 post your pictures here
Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 4:07 pm
by GOOSE
XN728 made her way to Lightning heaven yesterday..............
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After being abused for many years perhaps it was best?
Celebrate her life and show us your pictures of her here.
Re: Lightning XN728 post your pictures here
Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 5:50 pm
by MacksAviation
Note the tail
Re: Lightning XN728 post your pictures here
Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 7:43 pm
by Mike
MacksAviation wrote:
Note the tail
I've often wondered about that, which F3/T4/F6 did that tail come from, does anyone know ?
Re: Lightning XN728 post your pictures here
Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 9:18 pm
by Mike
DamienB wrote:She was built as an F.2 (early fin) then converted to F.2A (larger fin) in 1968.
Did the F.2A tail-fin have the flat top to it then ?
Re: Lightning XN728 post your pictures here
Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 9:43 pm
by Richard B
I think the F3 was the flat top fins, could be wrong thou, its late
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Re: Lightning XN728 post your pictures here
Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 9:55 pm
by MacksAviation
Flaps wrote:DamienB wrote:She was built as an F.2 (early fin) then converted to F.2A (larger fin) in 1968.
Did the F.2A tail-fin have the flat top to it then ?
Yep they sure did as Damien stated
Re: Lightning XN728 post your pictures here
Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 9:05 am
by Avtur
As a former RAF Gutersloh bod (1970-72) I very sadly have to say RIP, she did not deserve such a lingering death
Re: Lightning XN728 post your pictures here
Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 3:21 pm
by hammo
from a couple of years ago, very sad to see
Re: Lightning XN728 post your pictures here
Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 7:57 pm
by philipljackson
Hi
From Feb 2010 - very sorry state - I will miss her on my journies up and down the A1.
Re: Lightning XN728 post your pictures here
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 3:53 pm
by paddyboy
F2A: the best of the best (IMHO)
Upgraded engines; flat-top fin; enlarged tank; Firestreaks; and GUNS
Let's hope she gets the TLC she deserves
Biased Paddyboy
Re: Lightning XN728 post your pictures here
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 10:57 am
by Blue Diamond
Re: Lightning XN728 post your pictures here
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 12:50 pm
by PR9
Great to see that the cockpit has been salvaged and looks like they're doing an excellent job. Fond memories of looking out for her on the A1.
Re: Lightning XN728 post your pictures here
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2016 6:24 am
by slogen51
Chatting to a friend at the Heathrow yesterday (Tony aka Columbo aka the Fat whore) who has been swatting up on Lightnings. He said the the only kill a attributed to a lightning was a.....
RAF Harrier !
