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English Electric Lightning

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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 manufacturers 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

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  • Wingspan 35.0ft (10.7m)
  • Length 55.3ft (16.9m)
  • Height 18.6ft (5.7m)
  • Empty Weight 6,630lbs (3,007kg)
  • Loaded Weight 9,487lbs (4,303kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 14.212
  • Wing Loading 33.6lbs/ft2 (163.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 282.6ft2 (26.3m2)
  • Drag Points 4034

Parts

  • Number of Parts 49
  • Control Surfaces 3
  • Performance Cost 208