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Many Lightnings have survived retirement very well, with many airframes preserved throughout the UK (and a few elsewhere). Some are even flying, though not in the UK.
The sheer popularity of the Lightning is evident in the number that have ended up in museums - and not only just parked on grass, but often in air-conditioned hangars.
Given the importance of the Lightning in beginning Britain's defence exports to the Middle East and its advanced design for its time, it is good that you don't have to travel far to find one of these pieces of aviation history.
http://www.thunder-and-l...lightning/survivors.php
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 Hi All Bruntingthorpe has 2 lightnings, a Victor, Guppy and several other warbirds and civils . I had the pleasure of walking round the Vulcan when she was there too Andy  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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