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F-53

345 KingPie  1.5 years ago
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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, After EE merged with other aircraft manufactures to form British Aircraft Corporation it was marketed as the BAC Lightning. It was operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF), the Kuwait Air Force (KAF), and the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF).

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 21.5ft (6.5m)
  • Length 25.5ft (7.8m)
  • Height 10.7ft (3.3m)
  • Empty Weight 10,519lbs (4,771kg)
  • Loaded Weight 11,581lbs (5,253kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.91
  • Wing Loading 97.3lbs/ft2 (474.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 119.1ft2 (11.1m2)
  • Drag Points 2303

Parts

  • Number of Parts 51
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 368