English Electric Lightning - Wikipedia
The English Electric Lightning is a British fighter aircraft that served as an interceptor during the 1960s, the 1970s and into the late 1980s. It is capable of a top speed of above Mach 2. The Lightning was designed, developed, and manufactured by English Electric.
English Electric Lightning - BAE Systems
The first operational English Electric Lightning variant, designated Lightning F.1, was designed as an interceptor and to best perform this mission, emphasis was placed on rate-of-climb, acceleration, and speed, rather than range and so a radius of operation of 150 miles (240 km) from the V bomber airfields was the initial requirement.
Air-to-air cannon target practice in the English Electric Lightning
The English Electric Lightning had a turbulent affair with the air-to-air cannon. The aircraft was conceived in an era of rocket technology and was often described as a ‘missile with a man in it’. From the outset, designers sought the best way to incorporate a gun as part of an overall weapons package.
English Electric Lightning | Military Wiki | Fandom
The English Electric Lightning is a supersonic jet fighter aircraft of the Cold War era, noted for its great speed. It is the only all-British Mach 2 fighter aircraft and was the first aircraft in the world capable of supercruise .
Weapons and Tactics of the English Electric Lightning - Key.Aero
Chris Gibson examines how the weaponry of the English Electric Lightning developed. English Electric Lightning pilots used interception tactics in the early days of the aircraft’s service, strategies that might seem rather odd today.
Flying and fighting in the Lightning - Hush-Kit
2015年11月18日 · The English Electric Lightning was the most exciting jet fighter ever created. When it entered service, in 1959, it was the most formidable fighter in the world. For twenty nine years it thundered over British skies as a brutish deterrent to would-be attackers. Ian Black flew this over-powered monster for the Royal Air Force in…
English Electric Lightning - Weapons and Warfare
2021年6月9日 · With a speed of over Mach 2, more than twice the speed of the Hunter, the technologically advanced Lightning was the RAF’s first truly supersonic aircraft. Its initial climb rate of 50,000ft per minute and ceiling of over 60,000ft made it an exceptional interceptor.
Design & Development - Lightning Association
The English Electric Lightning was the first and only all-British-designed and manufactured interceptor/fighter capable of achieving supersonic speeds in level flight. It was retired from frontline service in April 1988, but the aircraft can still conjure up a misty eye among those interested in aviation history.
English Electric (BAC) Lightning - AirVectors
The Lightning was superior in terms of gun armament, however, since RAF Phantoms were limited to carriage of a centerline 20-millimeter Vulcan cannon pod, which lacked both the accuracy and the hitting power of the Lightning's twin Aden cannon.
Thunder & Lightnings - English Electric Lightning
Fully loaded with noise and spectacle, the Lightning's primary task throughout much of its RAF career was to protect the valuable V-bomber bases from any Soviet attack. Flamboyant colour schemes and sparkling performance meant that the type became a firm favourite with the public and enthusiasts alike.
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