Lightning Pioneers

摘要

English Electrics famous Lightning saw service with the RAF from 1960 until 1988 and continues to have an allure all of its own. The operational fighter was based on, and was a considerable development of, the manufacturer's original P. 1 research aircraft. Much has been written about the relationship between the P. 1 and Lightning, but two original project brochures held by the North West Heritage Group of BAE Systems clarify the effort that went into creating the P. 1 and show the changes needed to turn it into the Lightning.