RAF Lightning | Keith Jones Airshow Videos

One of a pair of RAF F-35 Lightning Jet's conducting practice approaches at RAF Valley prior to the Puma Farewell Flight #rafvalley #rafmarham #f35#f35lightning#f35lightningii | Dcfh Aviation

The English Electric Lightning, a high-performance interceptor, was designed to counter the swift and high-altitude Soviet bombers during the Cold War. In August 1954, the prototype Lightning took to the skies and quickly established its dominance, breaking world records like reaching an altitude of 88,000 feet in just under five minutes. Powered by two Rolls-Royce Avon turbojet engines, the Lightning served with the Royal Air Force, renowned for its lightning-fast climb rate and exceptional int

Bringing more of the RAF Museum collection (both London and Cosford) to everyone at home, we will take you behind the scenes in a series of videos showcasing everything from aircraft builds to pilot interviews, plus lots more never before seen footage. Today we start our new video series with the birds eye view of the English Electric Lightning, displayed in the National Cold War Exhibition at Cosford, during its annual clean. The Lightning was capable of supersonic interceptions of enemy aircra

Imagine this: It's the 1970s, and the cold war is at its peak. The RAF Lightning F.MK53, a jet so fast, it could reach speeds over 1,500 mph, was Britain’s answer to the growing threat in the skies. One of its most legendary moments came during a top-secret intercept mission. The F.MK53 was scrambled to intercept an unknown aircraft flying over British airspace. With only minutes to spare, the Lightning blasted off from its base, reaching 20,000 feet in just two minutes. But here's the kicker: t