In recent months XS417 received a much needed treatment and is now back on display in her former Lightning Training Flight colours. The T.5 completed a total of 2,630 flying hours and came by road to Newark Air Museum in September 1988.
The T-bird version of a truely iconic aircraft. This Lightning T5 former of the Lightning Training Flight (LTF) attached to XI(F)Sqn RAF is displayed at Newark Air Museum.