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BAC Lightning F6
of 5 squadron takes of from RAF Binbrook in this aviation art print
Portrait of Power by aviation artist Keith Woodcock, available from
Cranston Fine Arts, the aviation art company.
Portrait of Power by Keith Woodcock.
Lightning F6's of 5 squadron taking off from Binbrook in the 1970's.
This squadron first flew the Lightning (an earlier mark) in October 1965.
It was the first truly supersonic fighter to see service with the RAF and
was the mainstay of Britain's air defence during the cold war. Finally
replaced by the Tornado F3 in 1988.
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Portrait of Power by Keith Woodcock.
Lightning F6s of 5 squadron taking off from Binbrook in the 1970s. This squadron first flew the Lightning (an earlier mark) in October 1965. It was the first truly supersonic fighter to see service with the RAF and was the mainstay of Britains air defence during the cold war, finally replaced by the Tornado F3 in 1988.
Signed limited edition of 850 prints. Image size 24 inches x 16 inches (61cm x 41cm). Price £95.00
ITEM CODE DHM2410
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English Electric (later BAC)
Lightning. Originally designed by W F Petter (the designer of the
Canberra) The first Lighting Prototype was first flown on the 4th
August 1954 by Wing Commander R P Beamont at Boscombe Down. The second
prototype P1A, The name of Lightning was not used until 1958)
(WG763) was shown at the Farnborough show in September 1955. The Third
prototype was flown in April 1957 and was the first British aircraft ever
to fly at Mach 2 on the 25th November 1958 The first production
aircraft made its first flight on 3rd November 1959 and entered
operational service with the RAF on the 29th June 1960with |NO. 74 squadron
based at Coltishall. The F1 was followed shortly after by the F1A which
had been modified to carry a in-flight refueling probe. The
Lightning F2 entered service in December 1962 with no 19 and 92 squadrons.
a total of 44 aircraft F2 were built. The F3 came into service between
1964 and 1966 with Fighter Command squadrons, re engined with the Roll's
Royce Avon 301 turbojets. The Lightning T Mk 5 was a training
version Lightning a total of 22 were built between August 1964 and
December 1966. The BAC Lighting F MK 6 was the last
variant of the lightning, base don the F3, this was the last single seat
fighter and served the |Royal Air Force for 20 years. First Flown on 17th
April 1964, and a total of 55 F6 saw service with the Royal Air Force, and
the last Lightning F6 was produced in August 1967. A Total of 278 lightning's
of all marks were delivered. In 1974 the Phantom aircraft began replacing
the aging Lightning's, but 2 F6 remained in service up to 1988 with Strike
Command until finally being replaced with Tornado's
Specifications for MK1 to 4: Made by
English Electrc Aviation Ltd at Preston and Samlesbury Lancashire,
designated P1B, All Weather single seat Fighter. Max Speed: Mach 2.1
(1390 mph) at 36,000 feet Ceiling 55,000 feet
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