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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