Egyptian Lightnings

[Geoff]

UARAF pilots and groundcrew had some training on Saudi Lightnings at one point but the whole deal fell through - - what if? 

[Martin H]

Air Pictorial 1971, Egypt. Looking at Lightning F-6.
A news snippet that might explain why Egyptian personnel had a play with the Saudi Lightnings.

[Geoff]

Saudi offered the planes but not the pilots. Also Egypt and Saudi were sort of having a go around in Yemen at that time with the RAF taking an interest in procedings as well.