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Royal Small Arms Factory Aden 30mm Cannon

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1960-1990, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1992/0238/O

Aircraft cannon, fitted internally to Lightning F6 aircraft.

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Royal Small Arms Factory Aden 30mm Cannon

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1960-1990, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1992/0237/O

Aircraft cannon, fitted internally to Lightning F6 aircraft.

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Cockpit Ladder for Lightning F6

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1970-Circa 1988, London, Hangar Three/Four, X002-3407

Light alloy structure pilot access ladder for Lighting aircraft, fitted to port side when in use. Painted dark green overall with two small wheels at the base; 7 rungs plus top wire mesh tread plate . Ladder frame angles sharply in one third of way up so as to clear external aircraft missile load. Orange painted splayed sides to aid pilot's grip at top. Angled brace locks into fuselage at four points for security.

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Red Top Missile

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1970-Circa 1988, London, Hangar Three/Four, X001-3496

Open topped weapons pack shaped to fit into bottom of Lightning fuselage. Wide side mounted missile stubs; painted overall grey. Braced steel/aluminium structure with various valves and cabling runs. Trolley mounted.

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Lightning - Missile Firing Trials

Film & Sound, In Storage, X002-8185

Compilation of gun camera film and air-to-air footage in which English Electric Lightning fighter aircraft manoeuvre at altitude and at low level before launching air-to-air missiles at remote-controlled target aircraft.

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Recorded interview with Wing Commander John Anthony Ward, 3 February 2015

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/016

John Ward flew Lightning aircraft in the UK and Cyprus, and as an instructor. He flew F106 aircraft in the United States. He supported Falklands War and Gulf War operations.

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Recorded interview with Group Captain David Jones, 26 April 2023

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7380

David Jones was an RAF pilot in Lightning and Jaguar aircraft in the UK and Germany. He flew Phantom and F16 aircraft during a United States Air Force exchange tour.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Murdo MacLeod, 25 March 2022

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7334

Murdo MacLeod served as an RAF pilot in Lightning, Phantom and Harrier aircraft, including ground attack operations from the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Hermes during the 1982 Falklands War.

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The Lightning by Humphrey Ocean, oil on canvas

Fine Art, London, Art Gallery, Hangar Three, FA00991

A decade after his musical explorations with singer Ian Dury’s band Kilburn and the High Roads, painter Humphrey Ocean was commissioned by the RAF Museum to represent the English Electric Lightning F6 aircraft at RAF Binbrook just before its withdrawal from service.

The Lightning by Humphrey Ocean, oil on canvas, RAF Museum and Humphrey Ocean

Recorded interview with Air Commodore Peter Hodgson, 4 December 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/010

Peter Hodgson flew Lightnings, F-15s with the United States Air Force, Phantoms and Tornado F.3 aircraft. He also served in staff roles in the Falkland Islands and in the UK.

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