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- It could cruise for relatively long periods at Mach 1.2 (1,470 km/h; 913 mph) and had a dash speed of Mach 1.5.
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May 7, 2020 · Today, three restored English Electric Lightnings are being sold through aircraft enthusiast site historicandclassicaircraftsales.com where it is more likely a buyer will be found. The three aircraft, a two-seater T5 training plane, and two single-seat Mk6 versions are all described as airworthy and have been resprayed in gloss black livery.
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Have you ever wanted to have an icon in your collection? English Electric Lightning T. Mk5 XS 459. This is possibly the last opportunity to acquire the famous Cold War interceptor in the UK. We are happy to announce that we have been commissioned to find a new home for EE Lightning XS 459.
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.
Feb 4, 2024 · The English Electric Lightning jet was a British interceptor aircraft used from the 1960s to 1980s. Here's what we know about this impressive fighter.
Jun 23, 2017 · That’s about 1,500 mph (2,414 kph)… Call it 25 miles a minute. Mind you those speeds needed full afterburner and, like all classic British jet fighters, the Lightning was low on fuel almost from the moment the wheels came up.
Few British aircraft have inspired such love and devotion as the English Electric Lightning. This famous supersonic fighter aircraft was designed in the 1950s, at a time of urgent need for faster interceptors.
Design and Development. Written by Richard Hall. The English Electric Lightning was the first and only all-British-designed and manufactured interceptor/fighter capable of achieving supersonic speeds in level flight.
