A3 Line Drawing – Lightning F1 XM135, 74 Sqn RAF (500 ONLY)

Squadron Prints number 401 is this Stunning A3 size line drawing by Dugald Cameron, depicting a side line drawing of English Electric Lightning F1 XM135 “B” of 74 Squadron based at RAF Coltishall in 1963. The print also has the aircraft history with a picture of the badge. This is the aircraft which was flown accidentally because it became stuck in reheat on a ground run at Lyneham in 1966. The pilot was a ground engineer called Wg Cdr Holden, who accumulated 12 solo minutes flying on the Lightning whilst attempting to land the plane (successfully on the 5th attempt) The aircraft is now preserved at Duxford Imperial War Museum.

Limited Edition number 472 of only 500. Perfect for mounting in a frame!