English Electric Lightning F53 (53-671) Engine Run - 3rd October 2020 - Gatwick Aviation Museum (4K)

[@ropeaccessinspection9472]

Man that Lightning is still in a pretty mint condition

[@dodger132]

I used to run the engines on this A/C and others regularly when on LSU, Lightning Storage Unit at Riyadh '69 to '73

[@robw3027]

Looks like a well preserved F53.

[@johnfowler3152]

I can smell the avpin fumes from here.

[@sichere]

Apparently these were capable of mach 3

[@gazof-the-north1980]

Any particular reason why there's an old Bedford Lorry stuck under the back of the Shackelton?

[@milesaudiovisual]

It's a set of aircraft steps, albeit old!