The Men Who Flew the English Electric Lightning

Author: Martin W Bowman
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1526705664
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 531

Book Description
The early 1950s were a boom time for British aviation. The lessons of six years of war had been learned and much of the research into jet engines, radar and aerodynamics had begun to reach fruition. In Britain, jet engine technology led the world, while wartime developments into swept wing design in Germany and their transonic research program were used to give western design teams a quantum leap in aircraft technology. At English Electric, 'Teddy' Petter's design team were keen to capitalize on the success of their Canberra jet bomber and rose to the challenge of providing a high speed interceptor for the RAF. Martin W. Bowman describes the career of the Lightning in detail using first-hand accounts of what it was like to fly and service this thoroughbred. Illustrated with over 200 color and b/w photographs, appendices listing Lightning squadrons, production totals, individual aircraft histories and with the first in-depth analysis into why a third of all Lightnings were lost, The Men Who Flew the English Electric Lightning is a fine record of the last truly great all-British fighter.

Lightning Strikes Twice

Author: Martin W. Bowman
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 144562365X
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 405

Book Description
Martin Bowman tells the story of the iconic Cold War fighter from first prototype to the present day, with many previously-unpublished images as well as narrative from the men who flew Britain's finest post-war fighter.

English Electric Lightning

Author: Stewart Scott
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781870384780
Category : BAC Lightning (Jet fighter plane)
Languages : en
Pages : 345

Book Description

Thunder And Lightnings

Author: Jan Mark
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141361867
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 190

Book Description
When Andrew's family moves house, he strikes up an unexpected friendship with his neighbour Victor. There isn't a thing Victor doesn't know about the RAF planes flying overhead and the two boys are soon busy tracking their movements. Then Andrew discovers that Victor's beloved Lightnings are due to be scrapped... Thunder and Lightnings won the Carnegie Medal in 1976.

English Electric/BAC Lightning Manual

Author: Ian Black
Publisher: Haynes Publishing UK
ISBN: 9780857337689
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Enjoying continuous frontline service with the RAF for nearly 30 years, the supersonic English Electric Lightning jet was the Spitfire of its era and the last of a special breed of fighter aircraft: single-seat, all-British, magnificently overpowered and possessing delightful handling qualities. During its lifetime it became the favourite mount for jet fighter pilots and thrilled the crowds at countless air displays with its spectacular speed and awesome performance. Former Lightning pilot Ian Black brings a level of level of insight into operating the Lightning that is second to none.

English Electric P1 Lightning

Author: Roland Beamont
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780711014718
Category : ABC Lightning (Fighter plane)
Languages : da
Pages : 128

Book Description
Englands første supersoniske luftforsvarsjager kom til verden omkring det tidspunkt, den engelske regering erklærede, at det bemandede flys dage var talte. Forfatteren, der varetog prøveflyvningerne, fortæller om flyets 35 år lange historie.

RAF Cold War Jet Aircraft in Profile

Author: CHRIS. SANDHAM-BAILEY
Publisher: HarperTempest
ISBN: 9781911658115
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
Detailed profile artworks and descriptions of 14 different RAF jet aircraft types.

Lightning

Author: Ian Black
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781853100444
Category : BAC Lightning (Jet fighter plane)
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description

The English Electric Lightning

Author: Martin W. Bowman
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1526705583
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 153

Book Description
A photo-packed history of this Cold War-era supersonic fighter aircraft. The early 1950s were a boom time for British aviation. The lessons of six years of war had been learned, and much of the research into jet engines, radar, and aerodynamics had begun to reach fruition. In Britain, jet engine technology led the world while wartime developments into swept-wing design in Germany and their transonic research program were used to give western design teams a quantum leap in aircraft technology. The English Electric Lightning emerged at this time. This supersonic fighter aircraft of the Cold War era is perhaps best remembered for its amazing takeoff performance, its exceptional rate of climb, and its immense speed. Here, Martin Bowman takes us on a photographic journey, illustrating the various landmarks of the Lightning's impressive operational history.

Lightning Protection of Aircraft

Author: Franklin Fisher
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781478241522
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 564

Book Description
This book is an attempt to present under one cover the current state of knowledge concerning the potential lightning effects on aircraft and that means that are available to designers and operators to protect against these effects. The impetus for writing this book springs from two sources- the increased use of nonmetallic materials in the structure of aircraft and the constant trend toward using electronic equipment to handle flight-critical control and navigation function.