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   How fast can a 'Lightning' aircraft go?

   • Further considering the subtitle "Lightning," you'd expect this English Electric creation to be quite the speedy aircraft. This certainly proved to be the case, as it was capable of reaching 1,500 miles per hour, per National Museums Scotland .

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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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   Was the British Lightning a good aircraft?

   • The Lightning, then, was a technically impressive aircraft indeed. Though its primary purpose ultimately didn't come to pass, it was an enormous step forward for British aviation in particular. 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.

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   Who invented the English Electric Lightning?

   • This line of thinking led to the English Electric Lightning, but the aircraft took some considerable time to come to fruition. Early in 1949, English Electric recognized the potential of the concept for the aircraft, which had been devised by one W.E.W. Petter, known as Teddy.

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

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   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 was capable of a top speed of above Mach 2. The Lightning was designed, developed, and manufactured by English Electric.

   • First flight: 4 August 1954 (P.1A), 4 April 1957
   • Retired: 1988 (RAF)

   • Number built: 337 (including prototypes)

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   Feb 4, 2024 · Simply achieving such speeds in any scenario is quite a feat for an aircraft with origins in the late 1940s, but the Lightning couldn't just hit 1,500 miles per hour.

5. www.nms.ac.uk › military-aircraft › lightningEnglish Electric Lightning | National Museum of Flight

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   Crew: 1 (pilot) Top speed: 1,500 mph (2,414 km/h) Range: 800 miles (1,287 km) Weapons: 2 x 30mm Aden cannon and 2 x Firestreak air-to-air missiles or 4 x 30mm Aden cannons. The English Electric Lightning aircraft in the Military Aviation hangar at the National Museum of Flight.

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   Subscribe to Naked Science - http://goo.gl/wpc2Q1The English Electric Lightning is a supersonic jet fighter aircraft of the Cold War era, noted for its great...

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8. www.baesystems.com › english-electric-lightningEnglish Electric Lightning | BAE Systems

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   The first operational English Electric Lightning variant, designated Lightning F.1, was designed as an interceptor and to best perform this mission, emphasis was placed on rate-of-climb, acceleration, and speed, rather than range and so a radius of operation of 150 miles (240 km) from the V bomber airfields was the initial requirement.

9. www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk › lightningThunder & Lightnings - English Electric Lightning - History

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   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.

10. www.rafmuseum.org.uk › research › collectionsEnglish Electric Lightning F1/P1B - RAF Museum

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    English Electric Lightning F1/P1B. Following the successful demonstration of supersonic flight by the two P1 research aircraft WG760 and WG763, English Electric was contracted to develop the P1B fighter aircraft. It was known as the Lightning and was capable of supersonic interceptions of enemy aircraft; it remained in front line service for ...