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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › English_Electric_LightningEnglish Electric Lightning - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · 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 .

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3. theaviationist.com › 2024/09/26 › exercise-strikeHMS Prince of Wales Planned to Sail This Weekend for Exercise ...

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   Sep 26, 2024 · Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales is due to depart HMNB Portsmouth this weekend for Exercise Strike Warrior, hosting F-35Bs from 809 Naval Air Squadron and 617 Squadron.

4. theaviationist.com › 2024/10/08 › royal-navy-fastRoyal Navy’s Fast Jets Are Back On A Carrier After 15 Years

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   Oct 8, 2024 · 809 Naval Air Squadron has been reactivated as the United Kingdom’s second frontline F-35B Lightning squadron on Dec. 8, 2023, almost 41 years after it was decommissioned.

5. nationalinterest.org › blog › buzzAircraft Carrier Upgrade: The Royal Navy's Immortals Are at ...

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   Oct 9, 2024 · The Royal Navy's renowned 809 Naval Air Squadron, known as the "Immortals," has returned to sea after a 15-year hiatus, operating F-35B Lightning II stealth fighters from HMS Prince of Wales.

6. www.portsmouth.co.uk › news › defence"Vital" HMS Prince of Wales aerial exercises hailed by ...

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   Oct 1, 2024 · F-35B Lightning stealth fighters from 809 Naval Air Squadron are operating on the flight deck of HMS Prince of Wales for the first time in 15 years. RAF Squadron 617 and The Dambuster have joined...

7. nationalinterest.org › blog › buzzThe Royal Navy's Aircraft Carrier to Operate With F-35s in ...

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   Sep 25, 2024 · The UK's Royal Navy and Royal Air Force (RAF) are collaborating closely with their jointly operated Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning IIs. These stealth fighters are critical to the UK...

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   What was the top speed of a BAC Lightning?

   • It was capable of a top speed of above Mach 2. The Lightning was designed, developed, and manufactured by English Electric. After EE merged with other aircraft manufacturers to form the British Aircraft Corporation it was marketed as the BAC Lightning.

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   How fast can a lightning fly?

   • All Lightning variants had the excess thrust to slightly exceed 700 knots (1,300 km/h; 810 mph) indicated airspeed under certain conditions, [page needed] and the service limit of 650 knots (1,200 km/h; 750 mph) was occasionally ignored.

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   Are F-35B stealth fighters coming to HMS Prince of Wales?

   • F-35B Lightning stealth fighters from 809 Naval Air Squadron are operating on the flight deck of HMS Prince of Wales for the first time in 15 years. RAF Squadron 617 and The Dambuster have joined the 65,000 tonne warship for a moth of training in the North Sea.

   "Vital" HMS Prince of Wales aerial exercises hailed by squadron

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   Which Air Force operated a Lightning fighter?

   • Kuwait Air Force operated both the F.53K (12) single-seat fighter and the T.55K (2) training version from 1968 to 1977. Royal Saudi Air Force operated the Lightning from 1967 to 1986. Royal Air Force operated the Lightning from 1959 to 1988. 'The Tigers' of No 74 Squadron.

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   Are RAF & Royal Air Force collaborating on F-35B Lightning IIs?

   • Summary and Key Points: The UK's Royal Navy and Royal Air Force (RAF) are collaborating closely with their jointly operated Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning IIs. These stealth fighters are critical to the UK Lightning Force, which includes RAF's 617 Squadron "The Dambusters" and 809 Naval Air Squadron "The Immortals."

   The Royal Navy's Aircraft Carrier to Operate With F-35s in Drills Next

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   How fast did the Lightning fly in 1958?

   • On 28 November 1958, with a high tropopause and low −67 °C at 40,000 feet (12,000 m), Beamont achieved Mach 2.0 (2,125 km/h; 1,320 mph) in a British aircraft for the first time. This was reached only 7 minutes after takeoff, but the record dash left the Lightning critically short of fuel.

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9. stroudtimes.com › lightning-pilot-to-speak-atLightning pilot to speak at Wings and Wheels meeting

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   Oct 9, 2024 · The next meeting of the Wings and Wheels Society, Dursley, is entitled ‘Flying the Lightning and its RAF Operations’. Lesley Hatcher, a former RAF aerobatics instructor and cold war fast jet pilot, will be giving an illustrated talk on the iconic Mach 2 English Electric Lightning aircraft.