A unique feature of the Lightning's design is the vertical, staggered configuration of its two Rolls-Royce Avon turbojet engines within the fuselage. The Lightning was initially designed and developed as an interceptor to defend the V bomber airfields from attack by anticipated future nuclear-armed supersonic Soviet bombers such as what emerged as the Tupolev Tu-22, but it was subsequently also required to intercept other bomber aircraft such as the Tupolev Tu-16 and the Tupolev Tu-95. The Lightning has exceptional rate of climb, ceiling, and speed; pilots have described flying it as "being saddled to a skyrocket"
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 25.5ft (7.8m)
- Length 29.9ft (9.1m)
- Height 14.4ft (4.4m)
- Empty Weight 10,781lbs (4,890kg)
- Loaded Weight 14,034lbs (6,365kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.401
- Wing Loading 53.5lbs/ft2 (261.4kg/m2)
- Wing Area 262.1ft2 (24.4m2)
- Drag Points 1906
Parts
- Number of Parts 52
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 253
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