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 above Mach 2. The …

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, …

The Lightning stemmed from a 1947 requirement for a fighter capable of unprecedented performance. English Electric's design was so radical at the time that the Royal Aircraft …

The Lightning was awe-inspiring in public flight displays because of its snap, power, and sheer thunderous noise, and several RAF Lightning display teams would be formed during its time in …

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 …

2022年9月14日 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the English Electric / BAC Lightning Single-Seat Supersonic Interceptor Aircraft including …

2015年4月30日 · The English Electric Lightning was a supersonic fighter aircraft of the Cold War era. It was designed, developed, and manufactured by English Electric, which was …

Led by the US, with participation from the UK, Italy, Netherlands, Australia, Canada, Denmark, and Norway, the F-35 Lightning II programme is truly collaborative, aimed at delivering a …

A world-leading flight engineering simulator created by BAE Systems is ready to be “flown” by F-35 Lightning II pilots for the first time as they prepare for flight trials on the UK’s new Queen …

Throughout its life, the Lightning evolved beyond its initial interceptor role into a very capable strike fighter and reconnaissance platform. The first production Lightning, the F.1, flew in …