The English Electric Lightning was a British supersonic interceptor aircraft, renowned for its exceptional speed and climb performance. Introduced into Royal Air Force (RAF) service in 1960, it was the only UK-designed and -built fighter capable of exceeding Mach 2. Its distinctive design featured two vertically stacked Rolls-Royce Avon turbojet engines, enabling rapid ascent and high-speed interception missions during the Cold War. Despite its impressive capabilities, the Lightning had a limite
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