Fighter Aircraft

Aircraft of the Royal Air Force classified as fighter aircraft — profiled in full.

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English Electric Lightning

English Electric (later British Aircraft Corporation)

Fighter Aircraft

Discover the English Electric Lightning, the RAF interceptor built for rapid climb and Cold War air defence before retiring in 1988.

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Entered service July 1960
Retired 1988
Max speed 1,500 mph (2,414 km/h)
Ceiling 60,000 ft (18,288 m)
Range 850 mi (1,368 km)

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