74 Squadron BAC Lightning F3 signed Air Commodore Dennis Caldwell

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The English Electric Lightning was a fighter far ahead of its time and the prototypes spent years in development resulting in a fighter aircraft capable of Mach 2 and with an unforgettable appearance. The prototype Lightning first flew in August 1954, with the first production prototypes flying in October 1959. No 74 Squadron was the first RAF Squadron to receive the Lightning F1 in 1960.

This cover shows a F3 Lightning of No 74 Squadron in 1964 showing the distinctive 'Tiger' on the tail with Tiger stripes either side of the roundel and bears our own BFPS 2777 postmark for the 40th Anniversary of the Lightning F3 in RAF Service with No 74 Squadron 14 April 2004.

Hand signed by Air Commodore D.E. Caldwell
200 Signed, Numbered and Certified

Air Commodore D.E. Caldwell, who was Commanding Officer of No 74 Squadron from 1969-71 flying Lightning F6s based at RAF Tengah, Singapore and during his tour completed four flight refuelled sorties from Singapore to Australia. He had previously been Flight Commander of No 19 Squadron flying Lightning F2s at RAF Gutersloh from 1965-67.