Corgi Aviation Archive Series Diecast Model

English Electric (BAC) Lightning F.6 - XS903, No. 5 Squadron, RAF Binbrook, England, 1984

1:72 Scale.  Length: 9.25”.  Wingspan: 5.75"


Limited Edition of 1500 Models Worldwide

The English Electric (BAC) Lightning F.6 was an improved, longer range variant of the F.3 and one of the final versions of this aircraft. Noted for its exceptional speed and weapons carrying capability, the Lightning will be remembered as a potent interceptor; defending Great Britain’s airspace against Soviet intrusions throughout the height of the Cold War.

Able to climb faster than anything else in the skies, the Lightning was a fearsome machine and not for the faint hearted to fly. Gaining the Lightning with its move to RAF Binbrook in 1965, No. 5 Squadron used the Lightning until it was replaced with the Tornado F3 in 1987. This particular aircraft still exists, though preserved in a different color scheme.


The Corgi Aviation Archive features a wide selection of high quality, ready-made, diecast model airplanes. Each model is crafted with meticulous attention to detail, using specifications of the original aircraft. Corgi models are built with diecast metal and some plastic components.

This model of a Lightning F.6 features: