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Former Saudi air force Lightning, saw active service till 1988
English Electric Lightning F53
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Aircraft Data
The English Electric Lightning was a British built supersonic jet fighter aircraft of the Cold War era operated by the Royal Air Force and Royal Saudi Air Force and Kuwait Air ForceThe prototype aircraft were known as the P.1. The First Lightning was delivered to the RAF in 1960 as the F1. Various upgrades and modifications resulted over the years which resulted in many versions.
| Country of origin | First flight | No. built | No. in service | Crew | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1954 | 337 | 3 | 1 | n/a |
Power
2 x Rolls Royce Avon (6500 - 11700 lbf) turbojet engines.
Weapons
2× 30 mm ADEN cannons. Hardpoints: 2× under-chin (only for mounting AAMs), 2 under-wing and 2 over-wing pylon stations holding up to 6,000 lb of payload
Dimensions
| Length | (Lightning F6) |
|---|---|
| Wing Span | 34 ft. 10 in. (Lightning F6) |
| Height | 19 ft. 10 in. (Lightning F6) |
| Empty Weight | 28,040 lbs. (Lightning F6) |
| Max Weight | 41,700 lbs. (Lightning F6) |
Performance
| Max Speed | 1,500 mph (Lightning F6) |
|---|---|
| Cruise Speed | 1,000 mph (Lightning F6) |
| Ceiling | 60,000 ft. (87300 feet recorded. Lightning F6) |
| Normal Range | 800mi. (Lightning F6) |
| Max Range | 1,560mi. (Lightning F6) |
Updated 20th February 2009
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