Airfix English Electric Lightning F6 Highway Replicas Designed initially to replace the

Designed initially to replace the Hawker Hurricane as the complementary high-altitude fighter to the Supermarine Spitfire

The large wing area and forgiving handling qualities of the Hurricane made it particularly suitable for operation from the rolling deck of an aircraft carrier at sea and it provided excellent service until more capable British and American naval fighters became available

Train Controller (R8250)

with the ultimate aim of literally pounding them into submission

Length: 163mm

Airfix English Electric Lightning F6 Highway Replicas Designed initially to replace theAs the only all British built Mach 2 plus capable fighter aircraft, the English Electric Lightning occupies a unique place in aviation history and remains one of the finest achievements of the British aviation industry. Possessing incredible performance, this Cold War warrior entered service in 1960 and became Britains primary interceptor for the following two decades. Scheme 1: XS903 5 Squadron RAF Binbrook Scheme 2: XS921 56 Squadron June 1976 Age