The 25th Anniversary of the English Electric Lightning, Binbrook 1979.

A large, original 1979 photograph from a private collection.

This line-up of Lightnings at RAF Binbrook in August 1979 was to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Lightning’s first flight. The line-up features the aircraft painted in the markings of former and current Lightning units. Nearest the camera is XR751 in 111 Squadron markings.