90 Years of the Royal Airforce
Pre-Order Scheduled release May 2008
Corgi AA32310
Model Name : E E Lightning F6 XR769
Operator : RAF No 11 Squadron
Based : Binbrook Lincs 1983
Earlier Lightning varients suffered from limited endurance, so in 1963, work began on the extended range aircraft (ERA), featuring a much larger venural tank, twin dorsal fins, a new wing with a leading edge camber and 'kinked' outer wing panels. Production switched to a further improved varient that could use overwing tanks and the XR769 was built in December 1965. During its service career it operated with no's 74, 5 and finally 11 squadron at Binbrook, Lincs. The aircraft was lost on 11th April 1988 when it crashed off the Humber Estuary. The Pilot Flt Lt Dick Coleman of The Royal Australian Air Force ejected safely
Scale : 1:72 Scale
Our Price £34.99
