English Electric Lightning - Wikipedia
网页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
网页Often referred to as the ‘Export Lightning’ the English Electric F.53 Lightning was developed by BAC as a private venture. From the outset, this variant was designed to have a multi-role capability changing between interception, reconnaissance, and ground-attack duties.
Thunder & Lightnings - English Electric Lightning - History
网页While the Lightning's replacements (the Phantom and Tornado ADV in British service, the F-15 Eagle in Saudi service) are excellent aircraft in their own right, none compare with the sheer brute force and sparkling performance of the ultimate jet sports car - the English Electric Lightning.
The British fighter that could exceed Mach 1 in a vertical climb
网页The English Electric Lightning is a twin-engine, sweep-wing, single-seat, supersonic fighter. Developed to bring the RAF into the supersonic age, the aircraf...
English Electric / BAC Lightning - Military Factory
网页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 pictures.
English Electric (BAC) Lightning - AirVectors
网页English Electric (BAC) Lightning. v1.1.2 / 01 mar 24 / greg goebel. * During the 1950s, the British English Electric (later BAC) firm developed Britain's first (and in a sense last) operational Mach 2 fighter. A powerful and impressive aircraft that was restricted by limited endurance and armament, it went into service as an "interim solution ...
BAC Lightning, English Electric - FIGHTER PLANES
网页2024年2月12日 · Discover the BAC Lightning, a British marvel by English Electric, Mach 2+ speeds, and unmatched agility. 329 were built, serving until 1988.
English Electric Lightning / BAC Lightning - Fly a jet fighter
网页The English Electric Lightning, later known as the BAC Lightning, was a powerful and iconic aircraft of the Cold War era. Serving as the United Kingdom’s first and only all-British supersonic interceptor, the Lightning earned a reputation for its exceptional performance, agility, and armament.
English Electric Lightning | Military Wiki | Fandom
网页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. The Lightning was renowned for its capabilities as an...
English Electric (BAC) Lightning - Warbird Alley
网页The F.3A, later re-designated the F.6, was the result of a BAC recommendation to nearly double the Lightning's fuel capacity and to fit it with a redesigned wing. This modification allowed the airplane to carry more, be more efficient, and go faster.