English Electric Lightning F6 XS925

English Electric Lightning F6 XS925

  • The English Electric Lightning was the RAF's first comprehensive supersonic aircraft
  • XS925, serial number 95258, built in January 1967
  • One of thirty-nine F6-specification aircraft built
  • Production of the Lightning saw some 329 examples built
  • Aircraft first flew on 26th January 1967 by test pilot Roland Beamont
  • Entered service with No. 5 Squadron on 1st March 1967
  • Subsequently transferred between a number of RAF Squadrons
  • Retired and placed in storage at RAF Binbrook on 12th November 1986
  • Moved to the RAF Museum London on 25th April 1988 for display
ManufacturerEnglish Electric Aviation Ltd (United Kingdom)
Aircraft typeMilitary tactical interceptor fighter
Length 55ft 3in
Wingspan 34ft 10in
Height 19ft 7in
Weight 28,040lb (empty)/41,700lb (loaded)
Speed 1,500 mph/Mach 1.97
Ceiling height 60,000ft
Engines2x Rolls-Royce Avon 301 turbojet producing 16,360lb thrust
Range 800 miles
Crew1 pilot