Buying a Lightning
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Buying a Lightning
OK, bit of a strange request maybe.
Does anybody know where I could source a Lightning (non-airworthy)? Just the shell - minus engines - will do.
My son wants one!
Does anybody know where I could source a Lightning (non-airworthy)? Just the shell - minus engines - will do.
My son wants one!
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Former RAF Gatow has one
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=1&theater
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=1&theater
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Whereabouts of Lightning F.6 XS919 ? FighterControl ? Home to the Military Aviation Enthusiast
http://www.*************************.../survivors.php
there was one a while back at one of the MOD sales places like RAMCO?
http://www.*************************.../survivors.php
there was one a while back at one of the MOD sales places like RAMCO?
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Trumpeter do a bigger model 
how about something different?
EVERETT AERO - Aircraft
Wet Dream. Harrier, Phantom, or the Mighty Jag Lol
how about something different?
EVERETT AERO - Aircraft
Wet Dream. Harrier, Phantom, or the Mighty Jag Lol
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how about something different?
EVERETT AERO - Aircraft
Wet Dream. Harrier, Phantom, or the Mighty Jag Lol
EVERETT AERO - Aircraft
Wet Dream. Harrier, Phantom, or the Mighty Jag Lol
On the subject of my website (www britjet.co.uk but no longer owned by me) I used to get requests for spares from all over the world, including one from the Jordanian Air Force. I even got asked by one African airline if I could run a boroscope course for the RB211 engine. All these requests I referred to Rolls-Royce but I never got any commission out of it
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Ohh, I don't Know Vendee...
I have actually had the pleasure Vendee of getting a phone call from Rolls Royce asking where they could get hold of a maintenance manual for one of their piston engines for one of their customers in South Africa lol.
I have actually had the pleasure Vendee of getting a phone call from Rolls Royce asking where they could get hold of a maintenance manual for one of their piston engines for one of their customers in South Africa lol.
That's a beautiful job Everett have done on ZD991.
Assume the donk is missing - or is it airworthy?
What a toy to own; just waiting for some billionaire.
"I have my own 2 seat VSTOL fast jet. And it's black...!"
Assume the donk is missing - or is it airworthy?
What a toy to own; just waiting for some billionaire.
"I have my own 2 seat VSTOL fast jet. And it's black...!"
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Wholigan remember they were never really designed to be stripped, the wing removal was a pain, hence why a lot of the Saudi ones were chopped off when sold to museums.
Also factor in the shipping that can be megga as few specialise in aircraft moving... Ohhh and look after it, they are getting rare now and leaky cockpit seals etc can soon send them downhill corrosion wise. I'd treat it with Dinitrol or ACF 50 on all internal areas you can reach.
Also factor in the shipping that can be megga as few specialise in aircraft moving... Ohhh and look after it, they are getting rare now and leaky cockpit seals etc can soon send them downhill corrosion wise. I'd treat it with Dinitrol or ACF 50 on all internal areas you can reach.