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Lightning MPCs at Valley

by stcaamekid

Images taken during annual Missile Practice Camp detachments or Q scramble visits to RAF Valley by Lightnings during the 1980s.

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Lightning F.6 XS928 "AD" seen armed with live Firestreaks during 5 Squadron missile practice camp operating out of STCAAME, Valley, September 1987.
Lightning T.5 XS416 "AZ" from 5 Squadron on final approach to runway 14, Valley, during their MPC operating out of STCAAME, September 1987.
Lightning F.6 XR728 "JS", 5 Sqn MPC, Valley. Operating whilst detached at STCAAME from Binbrook, September 1987
Lightning F.6 XR728 "JS" returns to STCAAME, located in the sand dunes by Rhosneigr, September 1987
Lightning F.6 XR728 "JS" flying with 5 Squadron during their final MPC operating out of STCAAME at Valley, September 1987
Lightning F.6 XS901 "AH" returns to the 5 Sqn detachment flightline at STCAAME, Valley, September 1987.
Lightning F.6 XS901 'AH' from 5 Squadron taxis to Valley's runway 14 armed with live Firestreaks. STCAAME detachment, September 1987.
Lightning F.6 XS901 'AH' taxis back to STCAAME during the final 5 Sqn Lightning missile practice camp, Valley, September 1987.
Lightning T.5 XS419 "DV" taxies out to runway 14 for its return to Binbrook following an LTF detachment for Intercept Weapons Instructor training involving Firestreak live firings, with F3 XP707 in the background. May 1986.
Lightning F.3 XP707 departs Valley on 9th May 1986 for Binbrook, having been operating all week out of STCAAME on an LTF IWI live firing training detachment.
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS901 "AH" departs Valley, September 1987.
English Electric Lightning F.6 XR728 "JS" departs Valley.
English Electric Lightning F.6 "AA" XR770, Summer 1981, Valley.
English Electric Lightning F.6 "AA" XR770, Valley, Summer 1981.
English Electric Lightning F.3 "AR" XP706, Valley, Summer 1981.
English Electric Lightning F.3 "AR" XP706, Valley, Summer 1981.
English Electric Lightning F.6 "AH" XR759 at Valley, Summer 1981.
English Electric Lightning F.6 "AH" at Valley, Summer 1981.
English Electric Lightning F.6 "BD" XS904 departs Valley, Summer 1981.
English Electric Lightning "BC" XS899 departs Valley, Summer 1980.
Lightning F.3 XP706 at Valley, Summer 1981.
English Electric Lightning F.6 "DF" XR725 on LTF Intercept Weapons Instructor live firing detachment to STCAAME, Valley, July 1981.
English Electric Lightning T.5 "DV" at Valley.
Lightning F.6 XR755 "BF" at STCAAME, Valley, June 1984.