The Lightning Preservation Group at Bruntingthorpe Airfield in Leicestershire held a rather unique event, with their three English Electric Lightnings.
The two F.6 variants XS904/BQ & XR728/JS and also the dual identity Lightning F.3, XR713/XR718. (The last uncut F.3).
These three aircraft were to be positioned in and around the Q-Shed to allow for various photo opportunites throughout the day.
The event ran from 2PM until 6.30PM with, initially, XS904/BQ positioned outside the Q-Shed & wearing a FOD protection
device over the air intake. This aircraft was moved into various positions for the attending photographers.
Next up XR728/JS was wheeled out & positioned next to XS904 for further photo opportunites.
XS904 was then wheeled back in to the Q-Shed with all attention now on XR728.
XR728 was then also wheeled back into the Q-Shed. This allowed for photos to be taken of both aircraft with both
hangar doors open.
The final part of the event was Lightning F.3, XR713/XR718 on it's own, outside, with both hangar doors closed.
Again, the aircraft was moved around for allow for various photo opportunities.
The weather, for the event, was excellent, pretty much wall to wall sunshine for most of the day, the sun was directly behind the
attending photographers so you did have to be careful with long shadows.
Another thoroughly enjoyable day, hopefully there'll be several more.
Below are 52 images taken during the event :
Lockheed F-104G Starfighter
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ
Lockheed F-104G Starfighter
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ Cockpit
De Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.2 XJ494/121
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ
English Electric Lightning F.3 XR718/XR713
English Electric Lightning F.6 XR728/JS
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ
English Electric Lightning F.3 XR713/XR718
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ
English Electric Lightning F.6 XR728/JS
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ
Lightning F.6's XS904/BQ & XR728/JS
Lightning F.6's XR728/JS & XS904/BQ
Lightning F.6's XR728/JS & XS904/BQ
Lightning F.6's XR728/JS & XS904/BQ
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ
English Electric Lightning F.6 XR728/JS
English Electric Lightning F.6 XR728/JS
English Electric Lightning F.6 XR728/JS
English Electric Lightning F.6 XR728/JS
English Electric Lightning F.6 XR728/JS
English Electric Lightning F.6 XR728/JS
English Electric Lightning F.6 XR728/JS
Lightning F.6's XS904/BQ & XR728/JS
Lightning F.6's XS904/BQ & XR728/JS
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ
Lockheed F-104G Starfighter
De Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.2 XJ494/121
De Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.2 XJ494/121
Lightning F.6's XS904/BQ & XR728/JS
English Electric Lightning F.3 XR718/XR713
English Electric Lightning F.3 XR718/XR713
English Electric Lightning F.3 XR718/XR713
English Electric Lightning F.3 XR718/XR713
English Electric Lightning F.3 XR718/XR713
English Electric Lightning F.3 XR718/XR713
English Electric Lightning F.3 XR718/XR713
All images copyright İRoger Whitcomb 2026 - www.milairpix.com
