XS899
XS899 Lightning F.6
Below is a brief history . . .
| 8th June 1966 | First flight |
|---|---|
| 23rd January 1967 | Taken on strength/charge with the RAF with s/n XS899 and transferred to 5 Sqn |
| 6th June 1973 | Transferred to 60 MU, RAF Leconfield for major sevice |
| 4th February 1974 | Transferred to 23 Sqn |
| 3rd November 1975 | Transferred to ASSF, RAF Binbrook. Painted camo grey/green |
| 18th March 1977 | Transferred to 5 Sqn, to replace XS925 |
| 21st November 1978 | Transferred to ASSF, RAF Binbrook |
| 31st May 1979 | Transferred to 11 Sqn, RAF Binbrrok to replace XR772 |
| 21st April 1981 | Transferred to ASSF, RAF Binbrook |
| 22nd October 1981 | Transferred to 5 Sqn, RAF Binbrook, to replace XR770 |
| 2nd August 1983 | Transferred to LESF, RAF Binbrook |
| 2nd April 1984 | Transferred to 5 Sqn, RAF Binbrook, to replace XR718 |
| 8th April 1988 | Transferred to 11 Sqn, RAF Binbrook |
| 28th June 1988 | Bought by Arnold Glass and flown to Cranfield |
| 1st December 1994 | Bought by Nev Martin and reduced to scrap. Cockpit section salvaged |
| March 1996 | Bought by Charles Ross and sent to Mobility Supply Flight, RAF Coltishall for restoration |
| 1998 | Moved to Binbrook, Lincolnshire |
