Ee Lightning F6 - Xr769 (1:72)

Early Lightning variants suffered from limited endurance, so in 1963, work began on an Extended Range Aircraft (ERA), featuring a much larger ventral tank, twin dorsal fins, a new wing with a leading-edge camber and kinked outer wing panels. Production switched to a further improved variant that could use overwing tanks and the XR769 was built in December 1965. During its service career it operated with Nos. 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. Estimated release date: May 2008

Length:9.25"
Width:5.75"