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english electric lightning
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english electric lightning

"a jet plane on the tarmac"

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Tiw Report This Comment
Date: February 07, 2005 10:37PM

If I remember my history correctly, these held the speed record in the 1960's.
gruff Report This Comment
Date: February 08, 2005 03:42AM

Looks a bit like the f101 voodoo crossed with a MiG. Nice.
Stiffler Report This Comment
Date: February 08, 2005 04:50AM

Looks kind of odd with the drop tank on top of the wing.
Anonymous Report This Comment
Date: February 08, 2005 01:39PM

top speed of mach 2.5 this was a very fast interceptor.faster than some modern jets.
white_power Report This Comment
Date: July 15, 2005 11:14AM

in fact faster than nearly all jets in service now.

this is one of the most beutiful aircraft ever made, along with the spitfire and vulcan.

why did they have to gorund it??
Anonymous Report This Comment
Date: July 26, 2005 05:18AM

Ran out of gas..............