English Electric Lightning F.2
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English Electric Lightning F.2

English Electric Lightning F.2

 

 

UK-weather supersonic fighter entered service in 1960, the first flight took place in August 4 1954 of serially - 4 April 1957, the plane had several modifications, including a double.
Powerplant: two turbojet engines «Rolls Royse». Avon 301 5990 kg of thrust without afterburner, 7530 kg - with afterburner.

 

English Electric Lightning F.2 photo

English Electric Lightning F.2 photo

The performance characteristics of the aircraft, "Lightning":

  • Wingspan, m 10,62

  • Aircraft Length m 16,84

  • Height, m ​​6,40

  • Wing area, m2 35,31

  • Launch weight, kg 19 000

  • The maximum speed, km / h 2450 (M = 2,3)

  • Ceiling, m 18 300

 

English Electric Lightning F.2 photo

English Electric Lightning F.2 photo

Armament:

  • two or four guns (30-mm);

  • Two missiles "air - air"

  • or forty-eight unguided rockets (caliber 50 mm). 

  • There are other types of weapons and combinations.

 

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