Why the English Electric Lightning was designed the way it was with its stacked engines, swept wings, and impressive climb ...
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How Britain designed the Lightning to catch high-flying Soviet bombers
English Electric chief engineer W. E. W. Petter began sketching a supersonic fighter in 1946, as Britain worried that ...
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The lightning pilot whose split-second ejection became an iconic photo
During a post-engine-change test flight connected to Red Top missile trials, an English Electric Lightning developed a sudden ...
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