English Electric Lightning| Great Britain's First Supersonic Fighter | Documentary
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'I was in control of the aircraft until I let the brakes off''! That's how one former RAF pilot described his first flight in an English Electric Lightning.
The aircraft was the UK's first Mach 2 capable jet fighter, its brute force and raw power has become legendary. Designed in the Cold War days, its primary role was to take off, climb to height & intercept intruding Russian aircraft as fast as possible. In this role the aircraft excelled. However, its very poor endurance also became legendary.
This classic documentary follows the conception, design, testing & in-service career of this true thoroughbred from the 1950's through to its final days as an RAF front-line fighter.
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There will never be another interceptor as fast or has more manoeuvrability than the English Electric Lightning. She was AWESOME to watch, especially on takeoff.
A tear in my eye after this, it takes me back to watching them display in 1962. I have loved them ever since.
Johnny Howes story at 26:57 about the German pilot getting behind the a/c is a classic
Best, looking aircraft ever made, they used to fly over my house on the way back to Binbrook
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I'd love to watch this documentary but I cannot handle the elderly British guy with the sinus called that keeps breathing like he's dying
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3 жыл бұрын
Well, that's your loss C W...