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How Britain built a Mach 2 interceptor from scratch

The English Electric Lightning was designed to intercept enemy bombers at extreme speed and altitude. Engineers faced ...
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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the English Electric Lightning P.1A

Seventy-one years ago today, on August 4, 1954, the English Electric Lightning P.1A made its maiden flight. Originally developed by English Electric-later absorbed into the British Aircraft ...