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http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/ne ... tems_site/
9:00pm Monday 30th December 2013
TWO Lightning aircraft will take centre stage at the entrance of BAE Systems in Samlesbury,
replacing the popular model that acted as the site’s ‘guardian’ until it was removed in February.
The new model aircrafts will be an English Electric Lightning and F-35 Lightning II,
which the firm believes will represent the past,
present and future of the Lancashire site.
Planning permission for both of the full-scale aircraft models was granted earlier in the year and the pair will land on Samlesbury soil in summer next year.
Ian Wood, Samlesbury site director, said:
“The Lancashire weather had really taken its toll on the previous Lightning aircraft and it got to a point where we had to remove it.
When that happened, we were inundated with calls and concerns from employees and members of the community.
“That aircraft was part of our identity, part of our proud heritage.
“That’s why I’m delighted to share our plans for two new gate guardians in 2014.