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The English Electric Lightning F.Mk.2A in 19 squadron (RAF) markings.

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 remains the only UK-designed-and-built fighter capable of Mach 2.

English Electric Lightning Jet Fighter Aircraft RAF Airplane Plane

The Lightning has exceptional rate of climb, ceiling, and speed; pilots have described flying it as being saddled to a skyrocket.

English Electric Lightning UK Jet Fighter Aircraft RAF Airplane Plane

British English Electric Lightning F Mk 3, designed for dark backgrounds

British English Electric Lightning F Mk 3, designed for light backgrounds

The English Electric Lightning is a twin-engine, sweep-wing, single-seat, supersonic fighter. Developed to bring the RAF into the supersonic age, the aircraft was able to fly at twice the speed of sound. The Lightning was an incredible leap forward in performance and technology. In fact, it had such a power to weight ratio that it could stand on its tail and exceed the speed of sound in a vertical climb.

English Electric Lightning Jet Fighter Aircraft UK RAF Airplane Plane

The Lightning has exceptional rate of climb, ceiling, and speed; pilots have described flying it as being saddled to a skyrocket.

The English Electric Lightning is a twin-engine, sweep-wing, single-seat, supersonic fighter. Developed to bring the RAF into the supersonic age, the aircraft was able to fly at twice the speed of sound. The Lightning was an incredible leap forward in performance and technology. In fact, it had such a power to weight ratio that it could stand on its tail and exceed the speed of sound in a vertical climb.

RAF Lightning. Perfect for pilots, English Electric Lightning veterans, British flight simulator gamers, English Electric Lightning model kit builders, military history enthusiasts and aviation buffs. Also makes a cool English Electric Lightning gift at Christmas and birthdays.

English Electric Lightning Royal Air Force Roundel RAF

RAF Lightning. Perfect for pilots, English Electric Lightning veterans, British flight simulator gamers, English Electric Lightning model kit builders, military history enthusiasts and aviation buffs. Also makes a cool English Electric Lightning gift at Christmas and birthdays.

RAF Lightning. Perfect for pilots, English Electric Lightning veterans, British flight simulator gamers, English Electric Lightning model kit builders, military history enthusiasts and aviation buffs. Also makes a cool English Electric Lightning gift at Christmas and birthdays.

Ideal for RAF Lightning veterans, flight simulator gamers, English Electric Lightning model kit builders and military aviation enthusiasts. Also makes a cool English Electric Lightning gift at Christmas and birthdays.

Ideal for RAF Lightning veterans, flight simulator gamers, English Electric Lightning model kit builders and military aviation enthusiasts. Also makes a cool English Electric Lightning gift at Christmas and birthdays.

Ideal for RAF Lightning veterans, flight simulator gamers, English Electric Lightning model kit builders and military aviation enthusiasts. Also makes a cool English Electric Lightning gift at Christmas and birthdays.

RAF Lightning. Perfect for pilots, English Electric Lightning veterans, British flight simulator gamers, English Electric Lightning model kit builders, military history enthusiasts and aviation buffs. Also makes a cool English Electric Lightning gift at Christmas and birthdays.

The iconic Cold War era Royal Air Force Lightning. Famed for its immense speed

Ground crew ready the aircraft as the pilot is strapped in.

The English Electric Lightning F.Mk.2A in 92 squadron (RAF) markings.

Royal Air Force Lightning F.6 rockets through the cloudbase. Famed for its extroadinary rate of climb the English Electric (later BAC) Lightning is a true classic jet

The English Electric Lightning F.Mk6 in 74 squadron (RAF) markings.

The English Electric Lightning F.Mk.6 in 56 squadron (RAF) markings.

The English Electric Lightning (also known as the BAC Lightning) was a British jet fighter from the Cold War period with the RAF.

A Lightning F.3 from 111 Squadron Royal Air Force punches through the soundbarrier as it thunders through the night sky

BAC Lightning F.6 XP693 from 56 Squadron Royal Air Force with wing top tanks for extended range

RAF Lightning. Perfect for pilots, English Electric Lightning veterans, British flight simulator gamers, English Electric Lightning model kit builders, military history enthusiasts and aviation buffs. Also makes a cool English Electric Lightning gift at Christmas and birthdays.

RAF Lightning. Perfect for pilots, English Electric Lightning veterans, British flight simulator gamers, English Electric Lightning model kit builders, military history enthusiasts and aviation buffs. Also makes a cool English Electric Lightning gift at Christmas and birthdays.

RAF Lightning. Perfect for pilots, English Electric Lightning veterans, British flight simulator gamers, English Electric Lightning model kit builders, military history enthusiasts and aviation buffs. Also makes a cool English Electric Lightning gift at Christmas and birthdays.

The iconic English Electric Lightning sitting on the pan in a beautiful orange sunset

English Electric Lightning F2.A from 92 Squadron. RAF Germany initially at RAF Geilenkirchen

The iconic English Electric Lightning sitting on the pan in a beautiful orange sunset

RAF Lightning. Perfect for pilots, English Electric Lightning veterans, British flight simulator gamers, English Electric Lightning model kit builders, military history enthusiasts and aviation buffs. Also makes a cool English Electric Lightning gift at Christmas and birthdays.

BAC Lightning F.6 XS904 of 11 Squadron RAF thunders through the night