Welcome to my listing for the superb Corgi Aviation Archive English Electric Lightning F.Mk.3 This is CP32309

This 9th  release from Corgi was a commission by “plane Crazy” Chris represents the "classic" English Fighter of the late 60’s & early 70’s the  Lightning F.MK.3 

This example XR751 served as “Q” when with 29(F) Squadron RAF based at RAF Wattisham around 1971.

She is and is equipped with Firestreak infra-red homing missiles.  As befitting a 70’s jet, she sports an attractive High vis Silver scheme with Red & white fin stripe, a large 139 on the nose alongside the National marking also worn on the nose. 

The F3 featured a Square cut fin of 15% greater area deletion of in-built cannon more advanced radar AI 23B which allowed either Red Top collision course missiles or Firestreak & full OR946 integrated flight system

The airframe was scrapped but the nose can still be found in the UK..

Model is New bought and stored, never been displayed, Plane is complete and unopened , mint 10/10,  Box is 8.5+10 shelf wear &  a few dings from what must be over 15  years in my loft.

I will consider reasonable offers. 

Special Commission of 1500 Units (a very) Limited edition,  this is Number 1090 & super hard to find,  especially in this NEW condition.

One of a number of Rare,  limited or interesting releases I'm putting up for sale over the next few days. I will happily combine postage, answer questions or provide additional images International offers welcomed, the E-Bay system used but I can and will quote for other methods if it suits.

 

 

 

 

Lightning F3 C/N 95216/ XR751

English Electric Lightning F.Mk 3

Designed to meet a need for a supersonic research aircraft, the English Electric Lightning was first flown on August 4, 1954. The Lightning was uniquely designed-its delta wing was based on German engineering research captured during WWII-and it was the last RAF fighter to be produced entirely in Britain. Instead of being placed on the wings, the Lightning's twin engines were stacked on top of one another, giving the aircraft an unusual height and an expanded profile. Capable of Mach 2.5, it had a rate-of-climb and maneuverability that could hold its own against any contemporary fighter.

C/N 95216 /  XR751 “Q”  ff J.K. Isherwood 31-5-65 Samlesbury. To 60 MU as F 3, to 5 Squadron (R), in 1973; inactive at Binbrook, 1983. To Roy Flood, Lower Tremar, St Cleer, Liskeard,Cornwall 24/6/1998. to Everett Aero, Sproughton 12/8/2008, to Queensbury, Nth Yorkshire on 2/2009, reduced to nose section moved to Selby, Nth Yorkshire 7/2001. Last known location was with Jet Art Aviation