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English Electric Lightning F53 - msn 95298

• Reg : ZF593

• Engines : 2x Rolls-Royce Avon 301R

@ History Aircraft :

• 1968 : manufactured Samlesbury UK

• 24.SEP.1968 : first flight with J. Cockburn

• 17.APR.1969 : Delivered to "Royal Saudi Air Force" Lightning F.53 serial 53-692 - 1307 then 225 of 337 built

• 1974 : Damaged at Khamis Mushayt Saudi after engaging barrier

• 22.01.1986 : Ferried back to Warton UK by the RAF as ZF593

• JUN.1990 : Donated to the Warner Robins AFB museum by British Aerospace in 29 Squadron colours ( Total hours flown 2130h 6m )

• 2014 : Tsfd to Pima Air & Space Museum AZ USA and now displayed re-painted as a Royal Air Force 5 Squadron F6

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