Lightning

RAF Lightning pilot recalls when he accelerated to the fighter max speed of Mach 2.2 and zoomed to 87,800 feet establishing the (unofficial) world altitude record of the Lightning

RAF Lightning pilot recalls when he accelerated to the fighter max speed of Mach 2.2 and zoomed to 87,800 feet establishing the (unofficial) world altitude record of the Lightning

The RAF Lighting interceptor. Conceived an interceptor to defend the V-Force airfields during the Cold War, the English Electric Lightning… Read More

4 weeks ago

The story of the most famous ejection from a RAF Lightning interceptor

A photo was taken soon after the ejection, and as can be seen caught the pilot inverted with his parachute… Read More

6 months ago

Here are some cool photos of the first dual-control Panavia Tornado GR1T in its original colour scheme

The sunset/night photo shoot featured not only the Panavia Tornado GR1T ZA319, but also the Hawk T1 XX154 and the… Read More

9 months ago

Operation Magic Carpet and the Story of the British Mercenary Pilots who Flew Saudi Lightning Interceptors

Mercenary pilots were originally offered £4,000 annually, a considerable sum of money in 1966; later on they got £10,000! British… Read More

4 years ago

GORGEOUS COLD WAR ERA VIDEO SHOWS ROYAL AIR FORCE LIGHTNING INTERCEPTORS PERFORMING A SCRAMBLE

The iconic Lightning has been Britain's first and only entirely indigenous Mach 2 fighter aircraft produced After the article featuring… Read More

7 years ago