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English Electric Lightning
By Anirudh Rao
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By Anirudh Rao
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The English Electric Lightning (later known as BAC Lightning) is the first British fighter to achieve twice the speed of sound. The plane was constructed in the 1960s (339 copies were built).
On October 29, 1959, the first serial version of the fighter was tested—Lightning F.1. The aircraft was powered by Avon 200R engines. The main armament consisted of two self-guided Firestreak air-to-air missiles, which were unusually mounted on the pylons on the sides of the fuselage. In addition, two 3...
On October 29, 1959, the first serial version of the fighter was tested—Lightning F.1. The aircraft was powered by Avon 200R engines. The main armament consisted of two self-guided Firestreak air-to-air missiles, which were unusually mounted on the pylons on the sides of the fuselage. In addition, two 3...
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