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