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Lightning QRA-launches, MPCs and Brunters

by stcaamekid

An homage to Teddy Petter's finest work

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BAC Lightning F.6 XS922 "AF" returns to the STCAAME flightline unserviceable having been unable to light its reheat for take-off, RAF Valley, September 1987
Lightning F.6 XS901 AH, Valley, September 1987
BAC Lightning F.6 XS922 "AF" on final approach to land on runway 14 at RAF Valley, North Wales, loaded with live Firestreak missiles, September 1987.
Lightning F.6 XR728 "JS", September 1987, Valley
Lightning T.5 XS416 "AZ" from 5 Squadron on final approach to runway 14, Valley, during their MPC operating out of STCAAME, September 1987.
BAC Lightning F.6 XS901 "AH" launches down RWY 14 at RAF Valley for another live firing slot over Cardigan Bay range with live Firestreaks, September 1987.
BAC Lightning F.6 XS901 "AH" launches down Valley's runway 14, September 1987.
BAC Lightning F.6 XR728 "JS" at RAF Valley, final 5 Squadron missile practice camp, 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' taxis back to STCAAME during the final 5 Sqn Lightning missile practice camp, 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.
BAC Lightning F.6 XS922 "AF" taxies round to runway 14 for departure from RAF Valley with live Firestreaks, Anglesey, September 1987.
BAC Lightning F.6 XS922 "AF" armed with two live Firestreaks at RAF Valley, Anglesey, September 1987.
Lightning F.6 XR728 "JS", 5 Sqn MPC, Valley. Operating whilst detached at STCAAME from Binbrook, September 1987
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 XS933 "AJ" from 5 Squadron exits runway 32 with an empty starboard Red Top missile rail, on its way to park-up at STCAAME flightline, Valley, for lunch and a refuel, August 1987.
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS933 "AJ" from 5 Squadron, RAF Binbrook, taxis to STCAAME from runway 32 at RAF Valley, following a successful QRA live Red Top firing slot over Aberporth Ranges, August 1987.
BAC Lightning F.6 XS933 "AJ" from 5 Squadron departs RAF Valley, Anglesey, for RAF Binbrook, after a post live Red Top missile firing lunch stop turn-around at STCAAME, August, 1987.
Lightning F.6 XS933 QRA departure from 03 armed with live Red Tops, Binbrook
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS933 "AJ' from 5 Sqn returns to Binbrook following a QRA scramble, September 1987.
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS933 "AJ" overshoots Binbrook runway 21 following a QRA scramble, September 1987.