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Old 06-27-2018, 10:06 PM
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Nice? No, no. Much better than nice.
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Attractive presentation of a really interesting aircraft.
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Old 06-29-2018, 01:52 PM
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A beautiful model of a beautiful aircraft. I honestly sometimes feel like giving up when I see artwork like this, it transcends pure skill.
I always wondered where they put the petrol in these, the wings are too thin, the fuselage is full of engine (and a little, begrudging, space for the pilot). I think it's in the wheels, there's nowhere else.
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I always wondered where they put the petrol in these, the wings are too thin, the fuselage is full of engine (and a little, begrudging, space for the pilot). I think it's in the wheels, there's nowhere else.
Ya know, that's a good question.
Went playing in Google, found this interesting reading,
Thunder & Lightnings - English Electric Lightning - History

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Some light-hearted moments came when Lightning squadrons challenged other squadrons to races to high altitude. Having beaten the mighty F-15 Eagle to 30,000 feet (just - with a somewhat stripped down T.5!), their come-uppance came in a challenge with a Harrier squadron. While the Lightning made the long journey to the runway from the hangar, the Harrier pilot simply did a vertical take-off and was at 10,000 feet before the Lightning had even begun its take-off roll!
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The epitome of British fighter design - short on fuel but immensely powerful and manoeuvrable and with more character than any of its contemporaries - the Lightning was the first, and last, all-British supersonic fighter. While the Lightning's replacements (the Phantom and Tornado ADV in British service, the F-15 Eagle in Saudi service) are excellent aircraft in their own right, none compare with the sheer brute force and sparkling performance of the ultimate jet sports car - the English Electric Lightning.
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Beautiful work!
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Just out of interest, are there any Lightnings still flying ?@ (I mean, not run out of petrol, but still in flying order.)
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