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English Electric P.1A

Fighter · Early Jet (1946–1969)

English Electric P.1A — Fighter
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The English Electric Lightning is a British fighter aircraft that served as an interceptor from 1960 to 1988. It is capable of a top speed above Mach 2. The Lightning was designed, developed, and manufactured by English Electric. After EE merged with other aircraft manufacturers to form the 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).

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Fighter
Domain
Defence
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Length (ft)
55
Wingspan (ft)
34
Empty Weight (lb)
31068
MTOW (lb)
45750
Endurance (hr)
35 minutes
Service Ceiling (ft)
60000
Range (mi)
849
Max Speed (Mach)
2.27