English Electric Lightning
The English Electric Lightning is a British fighter jet. It is a twin-turbojet. It was used by the Royal Air Force for the Cold War and by air forces of Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
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RAF's English Electric Lightning. | |
Role | Fighter jet. |
National origin | UK |
Manufacturer | English Electric |
First flight | 1954 |
Introduction | 1959 |
Status | Out of service |
Primary user | Royal Air Force |
Number built | 337 examples |
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