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Ex-military aircraft cockpit XM191 for Sale, location in EU
We supply ex military aircraft cockpit sections for museum, display, flight simulation and Film prop use. Cockpit sections are Ideal for the Aviation enthusiast who has neither the space nor budget to own a complete aircraft. The front fuselage or cockpit section is often the most interesting and striking part of a Military aircraft and make stunning display piece in their own right.
A new arrival! A rare opportunity to get your hands on a Very special Lightning Cockpit section. XM191 is an early specification Lightning F1A that first flew in 1961. One of only a handful of surviving early Mark Lightning cockpit sections this example has to be the best one out there. XM191 was written off after an engine fire in 1964. The pilot managed to land the aircraft but she was deemed as being damaged beyond economic repair. The cockpit section was salvaged and used by the Royal Air Force Exhibition flight as a traveling exhibit being taken to Airshows and event for PR and recruitment work. Featuring a later specification F6 paint job with stunning sharks mouth nose art this really is a very good looking specimen. Cockpit interior is very complete with a very tidy Mk4 ejection seat installed. The Early Spec Lightnings had a more traditional style Instrument panel and side consoles all finished in black, a big difference from the later Mark F3′s and F6′s that had a grey cockpit fit with different instrumentation layout. Trailer mounted with viewing gantry and steps. Canopy opens and closes hydraulically with the aid of a hand pump in the avionics bay.