XP750 was built at Preston and first flew on 3rd January 1964, being delivered to the Air Fighting Development Squadron in June 1964. The following year it was transferred to No.111 Squadron, then No. 23 Squadron, before arriving at RAF Binbrook in April 1976 for the Lightning Training Flight coded 'B'. It trained Lightning pilots for the resident 5 and 11 Squadrons unti! 19th February 1980. when it was transferred to the former itself. It v;as grounded in July 1982, but returned to fly with the LTF for a year from February 1984 to February 1985, coded 'DE'. It was then used as a decoy until it was finally scrapped in September 1987.

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. it had a rate-of-climb and maneuverability that could hold its own against any contemporary fighter.

Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series

The Corgi "Aviation Archive" range presents highly-detailed, ready-made diecast models of military and civilian aircraft. The vast Aviation Archive range has become the standard by which all other diecast airplane ranges are judged. Each Corgi model is based on a specific aircraft from an important historical or modern era of flight, and has been authentically detailed from original documents and archival library material. Famous airplanes and aviators from both military and commercial airline aviation are all honoured.

Corgi "Aviation Archive" diecast airplanes feature:

• Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
• Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
• Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
• Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear with rotating wheels.
• Pose able presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
• Many limited editions with numbered certificate of authenticity.
• Detailed, hand-painted pilot and crew member figures.
• Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
• Selected interchangeable features such as speed-brakes, opened canopies and access panels.
• Selected moving parts such as gun turrets, control surfaces and swing-wings.
• Limited Edition model – certificated 2,300 produced worldwide.