English Electric Lightning - Survivor XN769

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F.2 XN769 - Malta Aviation Museum, Ta' Qali, Malta

Lightning F.2 XN769 at Ta' Qali, 1st December 2014; Richard E Flagg

Lightning F.2 XN769 at Ta' Qali, 26th September 2005; Damien Burke

First flown in 1962, XN769 served with 92 Squadron until 1973 and was then retired to gate guardian duties at RAF Leconfield in December of that year. In 1976 she moved to the London Air Traffic Control Centre at RAF West Drayton and was the gate guardian there for many years. Unfortunately following the closure of RAF West Drayton in 2002, XN769 got the chop, and was scrapped. The nose section was saved by Russell Carpenter who placed it in his garden where it hid for some time until he donated it to the excellent Malta Aviation Museum, where it is now on display.

Information on this page current as of 24/06/2021, last updated by Jake

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Frank L from London	Posted at 11:32am on Thursday, July 8th, 2021
I can tell you that it was removed long before LATCC/RAF West Drayton closed. 1993/4 IIRC. I know this because I used to work there in the 1990s.
David Bennett from Swindon	Posted at 5:14pm on Tuesday, November 24th, 2020
According to Wrecks and Relics 14th Edition it was scrapped on 15/16 January 1994 and the remains sent to Hanningfield Metal at Stock in Essex. According to Wrecks and Relics 15th Edition it then went to Russell Carpenter in Sidcup by October of the same year.
Eddie Jones from Shropshire	Posted at 5:21am on Monday, November 16th, 2009
I fitted the last brake chute to this aircraft at Gutersloh prior to its departure to Leconfield.I the followed it on posting to Lightning Majors at Lec
Charles Sultana from Stoney Creek Canada	Posted at 7:24pm on Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
Hi, was fortunate to have been stationed in Malta during the 70's. Was able to photograph Lightnings and other RAF aircraft stationed at Luqa and Hal Far.
Joe Vella from UK	Posted at 2:29pm on Wednesday, January 28th, 2009
Hi did you know that there are still 2 English Electric Lightnings flying at Thunder City South Africa the last 2 that are actually air worthy Webmaster response: Yes!

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