English Electric / BAC Lightning

Jagdflugzeug

BAC / English Electric Lightning F.2A, Royal Air Force, XN782 / H, c/n 95135 © Karsten Palt
Foto ©: Karsten Palt
Die English Electric / BAC Lightning ist ein einsitziges zweistrahliges Jagdflugzeug für den Einsatz als Abfangjäger des britischen Herstellers English Electric (später BAC, British Aerospace Corporation). Eingesetzt wurde die Lightning von der Royal Air Force und den Luftstreitkräften Saudi-Arabiens und Kuwait.
Besatzung1
Antriebsart2 Turbojet Triebwerke
TriebwerkstypRolls-Royce Avon 301 R
Leistung je TW
ohne/mit Nachbrenner
56,5 / 72,5 kN12700 / 16300 lbf
Geschwindigkeit2415 km/h1304 kts
  1501 mph
Mmo (max. Mach)Mach 2.0
Dienstgipfelhöhe18.288 m60.000 ft
Steigleistung15240 m/min50000 ft/min
Reichweite1.300 km702 NM
808 mi.
Leergewicht12.701 kg28.000 lbs
max. Startmasse22.680 kg50.000 lbs
Spannweite10,61 m34 ft 10 in
Tragflügelfläche44,1 m²475 ft²
Länge16,84 m55 ft 3 in
Höhe5,97 m19 ft 7 in
Erstflug04.08.1954
Produktionsstatusnicht mehr in Produktion
Gesamtproduktion388
ICAO CodeLTNG
Daten für (Version)BAC Lightning F.6
VariantenLightning F.1, F.1A, F.2, F.2A, F.3, F.3A, F.6, F.52, F.53, T.4, T.5, T.54, T.55

[Photo-ID: 6720] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17
BAC / English Electric Lightning F.1, Royal Air Force, XG337, c/n 95026,© Karsten Palt, 2013BAC / English Electric
Lightning F.1
Royal Air Force
Reg.: XG337
c/n: 95026
 
Royal Air Force Museum Cosford [Shifnal, Shropshire]
[Photo-ID: 1296] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16
BAC / English Electric Lightning F.1, Royal Air Force, XM135, c/n 95031,© Karsten Palt, 2008BAC / English Electric
Lightning F.1
Royal Air Force
Reg.: XM135
c/n: 95031
 
Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)]
[Photo-ID: 13090] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10
BAC / English Electric Lightning F.1, Royal Air Force, XM135, c/n 95031,© Karsten Palt, 2016BAC / English Electric
Lightning F.1
Royal Air Force
Reg.: XM135
c/n: 95031
 
Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)]
[Photo-ID: 3536] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-12
BAC / English Electric Lightning F.2A, Royal Air Force, XN730, c/n 95107,© Karsten Palt, 2010BAC / English Electric
Lightning F.2A
Royal Air Force
Reg.: XN730
c/n: 95107
 
Luftwaffenmuseum [Berlin - Gatow]
[Photo-ID: 1509] © Karsten Palt 2008-09-27
BAC / English Electric Lightning F.2A, Royal Air Force, XN782, c/n 95135,© Karsten Palt, 2008BAC / English Electric
Lightning F.2A
Royal Air Force
Reg.: XN782
c/n: 95135
 
Flugausstellung L.+P. Junior [Hermeskeil]
[Photo-ID: 7669] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-19
BAC / English Electric Lightning F.53, Royal Air Force, ZF588, c/n 95300,© Karsten Palt, 2013BAC / English Electric
Lightning F.53
Royal Air Force
Reg.: ZF588
c/n: 95300
 
ex Saudi Air Force
East Midlands Airport Aeropark [Castle Donington]
[Photo-ID: 10874] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03
BAC / English Electric Lightning F.53, Royal Saudi Air Force, ZF593, c/n 95298,© Karsten Palt, 2015BAC / English Electric
Lightning F.53
Royal Saudi Air Force
Reg.: ZF593
c/n: 95298
 
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ]
[Photo-ID: 6865] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17
BAC / English Electric Lightning F.6, Royal Air Force, XR771, c/n 95236,© Karsten Palt, 2013BAC / English Electric
Lightning F.6
Royal Air Force
Reg.: XR771
c/n: 95236
 
Midland Air Museum [Coventry]
[Photo-ID: 6864] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17
BAC / English Electric Lightning F.6, Royal Air Force, XR771, c/n 95236,© Karsten Palt, 2013BAC / English Electric
Lightning F.6
Royal Air Force
Reg.: XR771
c/n: 95236
 
Midland Air Museum [Coventry]
[Photo-ID: 7042] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-18
BAC / English Electric Lightning F.6, Royal Air Force, XS903, c/n 95249,© Karsten Palt, 2013BAC / English Electric
Lightning F.6
Royal Air Force
Reg.: XS903
c/n: 95249
 
Yorkshire Air Museum [Elvington]
[Photo-ID: 7043] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-18
BAC / English Electric Lightning F.6, Royal Air Force, XS903, c/n 95249,© Karsten Palt, 2013BAC / English Electric
Lightning F.6
Royal Air Force
Reg.: XS903
c/n: 95249
 
Yorkshire Air Museum [Elvington]
[Photo-ID: 1302] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16
BAC / English Electric Lightning F6, Royal Air Force, XS925, c/n 8961M,© Karsten Palt, 2008BAC / English Electric
Lightning F6
Royal Air Force
Reg.: XS925
c/n: 8961M
 
Royal Air Force Museum [London-Hendon]
[Photo-ID: 6938] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-18
BAC / English Electric Lightning T.5, Royal Air Force, XS417, c/n B1/95002,© Karsten Palt, 2013BAC / English Electric
Lightning T.5
Royal Air Force
Reg.: XS417
c/n: B1/95002
 
Newark Air Museum [Winthorpe, Newark]
[Photo-ID: 6939] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-18
BAC / English Electric Lightning T.5, Royal Air Force, XS417, c/n B1/95002,© Karsten Palt, 2013BAC / English Electric
Lightning T.5
Royal Air Force
Reg.: XS417
c/n: B1/95002
 
Newark Air Museum [Winthorpe, Newark]
[Photo-ID: 6940] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-18
BAC / English Electric Lightning T.5, Royal Air Force, XS417, c/n B1/95002,© Karsten Palt, 2013BAC / English Electric
Lightning T.5
Royal Air Force
Reg.: XS417
c/n: B1/95002
 
Newark Air Museum [Winthorpe, Newark]
[Photo-ID: 6867] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17
BAC / English Electric Lightning T.55, Royal Saudi Air Force, 55-713, c/n B1/95026,© Karsten Palt, 2013BAC / English Electric
Lightning T.55
Royal Saudi Air Force
Reg.: 55-713
c/n: B1/95026
 
Midland Air Museum [Coventry]
[Photo-ID: 6866] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17
BAC / English Electric Lightning T.55, Royal Saudi Air Force, 55-713, c/n B1/95026,© Karsten Palt, 2013BAC / English Electric
Lightning T.55
Royal Saudi Air Force
Reg.: 55-713
c/n: B1/95026
 
Midland Air Museum [Coventry]