This Day in Aviation History
April 4th, 1957
First flight of the operational prototype, P.1B English Electric Lightning.

The English Electric Lightning is a supersonic fighter aircraft of the Cold War era. It was designed, developed, and manufactured by English Electric, which was subsequently absorbed by the newly-formed British Aircraft Corporation. It was then marketed as the BAC Lightning. The Lightning was the only all-British Mach 2 fighter aircraft and was the first aircraft capable of supercruise. The Lightning was used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF). Although it was the RAF’s primary interceptor for more than two decades it was never required to attack another aircraft….

Source:
Wikipedia, English Electric Lightning:  http://gstv.us/19QqSLD

YouTube, Fighter Jets – English Electric Lightning: http://gstv.us/1DHpMhs

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