EE Lightning F6 Photos help required please

Finished it

Just a quick note, my Lightning is now finished and details over on the models forum with a personal thanks noted to all those who helped me out this week and again, thank you all. Bex

I think I prefer all metal finish with wing tanks. Can’t remember when this was taken

Seeing as they already have the ‘overburgers’ fitted, I’d guess sometime just prior to 74’s 13 x F.6’s departing for Singapore on June 4th 1967.

And there’s ‘773 in the shot as well…..:D

Well the model is complete and undercoated, I still havent decided on the wing tanks yet. Once shes finished she will be verticle (ish) on the ceiling until I get my Victor K2 built then she will be moved along with my Buccaneer for air 2 air refuel across the ceiling :d I havent told the other half about this yet LoL Once completed she will be posted over on Models with my others.

TO all who have provided info & photos, Im very grateful for all your help.

Bex

74 Squadron Lightings at Leuchars

I think I prefer all metal finish with wing tanks. Can’t remember when this was taken

F6 of 74 Sqn Aug 1970 Singapore. XR773 which I believe now belongs to Mike Beachyhead. Bex

Yes, ‘773 now flying out of Cape Town might well have the distinction of the most world travelled Lightning, having operated with 74 in Singapore and been flown around various locations in the Far East before being flown back to Cyprus via Gan, for handing over to 56 Sqn.
Oh it may posssibly hold the Lightning altitude record as well……:D

There are some nice colour shots in some Lightning books of XR773 on the long flight back to Cyprus in 1971 that accompany an article written by pilot, Dave Roome, who had ‘773 as ‘his’ aircraft while with 74 Sqn during this time. Dave Roome is currently I believe one of Kemble based, Delta Jets pilots.

Edit:-

Just remembered some of Dave Roome’s photo’s are on the net….

Dave taking off from Tenagh in XR773/F on the left.

Close up of a XS897/K taken by Dave Roome from the cockpit of XR773 enroute back to Cyprus in 1971.

74 Sqn began to exchange its F3s for F6s in August 1966, being the first squadron to receive full production-standard aircraft. The first was XR768 which arrived on August 1.
(According to “Lightning” by Bryan Philpott)

Brilliant, thanks Papa Lima Im glad I decided to ask for a pic, getting a Lighting History lesson on the side out of it. Thanks again Bex

74 Sqn began to exchange its F3s for F6s in August 1966, being the first squadron to receive full production-standard aircraft. The first was XR768 which arrived on August 1.
(According to “Lightning” by Bryan Philpott)

I didnt even know 74 used F6’s, learn something new every day;)

Neither did I until I started the kit earlier, idiot guide gave me a choice, an F2A of 92 Sqn June 1974 or F6 of 74 Sqn Aug 1970 Singapore. XR773 which I believe now belongs to Mike Beachyhead. Bex

I didnt even know 74 used F6’s, learn something new every day;)

Thank you

Richard, thats perfect, thank you. The finished article will be posted over on Models by the end of the week…….. I hope. Bex

Would a profile be OK?

HI,

Here’s one of my profile drawings of a No. 74 Sqn Lightning F.6. Hope it’s useful.

Copyright: Richard J. Caruana