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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 .

2. 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...

3. 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.

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. www.naval-technology.com › news › delivery-of-uk-fDelivery of UK F-35B force to reach 50% completion by end-2024

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   1 day ago · The UK is expected to receive another batch of three F-35B Lightning II stealth fighters before the end of 2024, as the programme moves towards the 50% delivery mark for the initial commitment for 74 aircraft. On 8 October 2024, Luke Pollard, UK Minister for the Armed Forces, stated that “against the current schedule”, it was projected by ...

6. www.defenseindustrydaily.com › f-35-lightning-theF-35 Lightning: The Joint Strike Fighter Program - Defense ...

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   Sep 24, 2024 · The aircraft is named after Lockheed’s famous WW2 P-38 Lightning, and the Mach 2, stacked-engine English Electric (now BAE) Lightning jet. Lightning II system development partners included The USA & Britain (Tier 1), Italy and the Netherlands (Tier 2), and Australia, Canada, Denmark, Norway and Turkey (Tier 3), with Singapore and Israel as ...

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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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   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.

   English Electric Lightning - Wikipedia

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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 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 many F-35 Lightning II aircraft will Lockheed Martin produce?

   • May 4/16: Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $1.2 billion contract for the production of 13 F-35 Lightning II aircraft. Delivery of the fighters will see six F-35Bs sent to the USMC, three F-35As for the USAF and four F-35Cs for the US Navy. Work on the fighters is expected to be completed by December 2019.

   F-35 Lightning: The Joint Strike Fighter Program

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   Does the Navy have a new F-35 Lightning II engine?

   • The Navy is awarding a contract modification in support of the F-35 Lightning II program. Pratt & Whitney Military Engines will produce more propulsion systems for the fighter jet under this $2 billion contract. This includes the production of 10 engines for the Navy, 51 for the Air Force and 25 for the Marine Corps.

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8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › English_Electric_CanberraEnglish Electric Canberra - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · The English Electric Canberra is a bomber aircraft powered by two jet engines, and able to fly at high altitudes. An early prototype operated by Rolls-Royce regularly flew to 63,000 ft, where the usable speed range (coffin corner) was only 25 knots, during Avon engine test flights. [37]