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[GOOSE]

XN728 made her way to Lightning heaven yesterday..............viewtopic.php?f=287&t=34784#p262548" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

After being abused for many years perhaps it was best?

Celebrate her life and show us your pictures of her here.

[MacksAviation]

Note the tail

[Mike]

Note the tail

I've often wondered about that, which F3/T4/F6 did that tail come from, does anyone know ?

[Mike]

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 ?

[Richard B]

I think the F3 was the flat top fins, could be wrong thou, its late .

[MacksAviation]

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

[Avtur]

As a former RAF Gutersloh bod (1970-72) I very sadly have to say RIP, she did not deserve such a lingering death

[hammo]

from a couple of years ago, very sad to see

[philipljackson]

Hi

From Feb 2010 - very sorry state - I will miss her on my journies up and down the A1.

[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

[Blue Diamond]

Yeovilton
XN728-Yeovilton-030765-010a by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

Gütersloh
XN728 Gütersloh by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

[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.

[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 !