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Photo of the Day 8th February 2026.

https://mancavgeek.co.uk/2026/02/08/photo-of-the-day-8th-february-2026/

English Electric Lightning T.5 The Lightning was developed from the P.1 research aircraft, and was a fast-climbing Mach 2 interceptor which saw service with both the Royal Air Force and the Royal Saudi Air Force. The power of two reheated Rolls-Royce Avon engines was enough to enable the aircraft to climb at over 20,000 ft/min! This trainer version is unusual for a fighter aircraft in that it had side by side seating (during this era the RAF's trainers all had this feature). The biggest failing of the aircraft was that initial versions had such a small fuel load that it was practically a 'point defence interceptor'. This example is seen at the Newark Air Museum, Nottinghamshire #RAF #RoyalAirForce #EnglishElectric #fighter #interceptor #RoyalSaudiAirForce #Newark #airmuseum #museum #avgeek #aviationlovers #Mach2 #fuelload #Lightning #RollsRoyce #RollsRoyceAvon #reheat

Panavia Tornado F.3 The Royal Air Force were one of only three air arms to utilise the interceptor version of the Tornado, the others being the Italian and Royal Saudi Air Forces. Ultimately, all three countries replaced the interceptor Tornado with the Eurofighter Typhoon. This preserved example of the F.3 is seen here in the RAF Museum in Hendon. #fighter #RAF #RoyalAirForce #Tornado #Typhoon #RoyalSaudiAirForce #ItalianAirForce #Italian #avgeek #aviationlovers #eurofighter #panaviatornado #aviation #museum #rafmuseum #hendon

Photo of the Day 2020-04-20.
471, Lockheed C-130H Hercules, Royal Saudi Air Force, on approach to Runway 24 at Manchester Airport, some time in the 1990s.
#avgeek #planespotting #potd manchester #man #egcc #airportHotel #lockheed #c130 #hercules #royalSaudiAirForce

474, Lockheed C-130H Hercules, Royal Saudi Air Force, at Manchester Airport, some time in the 1990s.
#avgeek #planespotting #potd #manchester #man #egcc #lockheed #c130 #hercules #royalSaudiAirForce

Photo of the Day 2019-09-04.
475, Lockheed C-130H Hercules, Royal Saudi Air Force, at Manchester Airport, some time before late summer 1996.
#avgeek #planespotting #potd #manchesterairport #man #egcc #lockheed #c130 #royalSaudiAirForce

Photo of the Day 2019-08-06.
475, Lockheed C-130H Hercules, Royal Saudi Air Force, taxiing out to Runway 24 at Manchester Airport, at some point in the early 1990s.
#avgeek #aviation #planespotting #potd #manchesterairport #man #egcc #lockheed #c130 #hercules #royalSaudiAirForce

Photo of the Day 2019-05-11.
467, Lockheed C-130H, Royal Saudi Air Force, taxiing out from the cargo centre at Manchester Airport, early 1990s.
#avgeek #aviation #planespotting #potd #manchesterairport #man #egcc #cargocentre #lockheed #c130 #royalSaudiAirForce #photo

1623, Lockheed C-130, Royal Saudi Air Force, taxiing to the cargo terminal at Manchester, some time in the mid 90's, as seen from the car park.
#photo #potd #avgeek #aviation #planespotting #ManchesterAirport #man #egcc #lockheed #c-130 #hercules #RoyalSaudiAirForce