English Electric Lightning F.6
Maker - English Electric (BAC)
First Flight - 1957
Introduction - 1959
Lightning is a British supersonic fighter manufactured by English Electric and first flying on April 4, 1957
It was actually deployed in 1960
In F Mk.6, the adoption of new main wing, much larger ventral fuel tank, overwing tank, etc. improved the cruising performance.
Later on the front of the ventral fuel tank was equipped with 30 mm Aden revolver 2 gates.
Retired from the front line of June, 1988, 28 years since F Mk.1 was deployed in the actual battle.
General Characteristics
Crew: one
Length: 55 ft 3 in (16.8 m)
Wingspan: 34 ft 10 in (10.6 m)
Height: 19 ft 7 in (5.97 m)
Wing area: 474.5 ft² (44.08 m²)
Empty weight: 31,068 lb (14,092 kg)
Max. takeoff weight: 45,750 lb (20,752 kg)
Powerplant: 2 × Rolls-Royce Avon 301R afterburning turbojets
Dry thrust: 12,530 lbf (55.74 kN) each
Thrust with afterburner: 16,000 lbf (71.17 kN) each
Controls
AG 1 = Missile Release
AG 2 = Tank Release
AG 8 = Beacon light on/off
Trim = Flaps
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I'm sorry, if it is not a 50's plane
I'm not good at English, so I'm using a Google translation.
I'm sorry if it is difficult to read
Specifications
Spotlights
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- VeryUnprofession 6.7 years ago
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- JohnnyBoythePilot 6.7 years ago
General Characteristics
- Predecessor 50sChallengeReborn - Starting!!!
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 25.1ft (7.7m)
- Length 37.4ft (11.4m)
- Height 13.1ft (4.0m)
- Empty Weight 4,351lbs (1,973kg)
- Loaded Weight 8,794lbs (3,989kg)
Performance
- Wing Loading 24.8lbs/ft2 (120.9kg/m2)
- Wing Area 355.2ft2 (33.0m2)
- Drag Points 4903
Parts
- Number of Parts 165
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 570
No problem man! You deserve it @uminchu
@Mustang51 Thank you for your upvotes and follows! :D
Aaaaaaand you have a new follower. Really fantastic!
Evaluation
Handling, stability, agility ::
9 points
penalty - 2 pointsRealistic model and behaviour ::
7 points
Details, paint and accesories ::
6 points
Build quality ::
7 points
Personal impression ::
7 points
Description ::
7 points
Total points :: 41
Rules ::
Meet the rules
- But exceed agility parameter for this decadeStatus ::
Accepted
@uminchu you're welcome!
@Alien Thank you so much! :D
From an ex-Lightning jock, very well done! A few non realistic issues, but I love the handling and the 74 Sqn markings. Looking forward to more of your builds.
@uminchu no problem!
@uminchu North problem mate, no problem
@LEOPARDtec @BaconRoll Thank you so much!
This is perfect!
@uminchu Brilliant plane!! One of my favourites in real life
@ThomasRoderick Thank you! :D I'm Japanese
@ThePilotDude @CRJ900Pilot Thank you!
Cool!
Nice build! Given you said that you are not good at English, could you please tell me where are you from? Thanks!