StoneRoad2013's photos with the keyword: English Electric

English Electric Lightning F53 {ZF583} Developed as an interceptor in the 1950s, Lightnings were capable of Mach 2 and climb at 50,000 ft/min - only drawback was the limited range and as the airframes aged the fuel tanks became somewhat leaky. The example on display is an export variant of the F6 which went to the Royal Saudi Air Force, her last flight for the RSAF was 7th January 1986. She was acquired for SAM from BAE and arrived by road on the 8th January 1989. Recently [2022?] repainted into 56(F) squadron colours.

English Electric Canberra [T4 - WE188] Design started in 1946, and the first jet-powered medium bomber entered service with the RAF in 1950. In 1957 a Canberra set a world altitude record of 70,310ft. The SAM example first flew in 1952, and served as a target tug for the RAF before being returned to British Aerospace. Cockpit access required a certain amount of flexibility ...