Duke Hawkins: English Electric Lightning

Duke Hawkins: English Electric Lightning publication in English lanquaqe. Cat. DH040 / ASK Distribution 170-DH040

This publication was made with the help of the Lightning Preservation Group in Bruntingthorpe, where the volunteers that keep two of the jets in prestine condition, allowed to protograph every little detail! This book does however also show the jet in spectacular action!

Every detail included. Every part of the Lightning is shown in detail in this book; from the cockpit - both single seat and two-seat versions - to the fuselage, wings, tail, landing gear, landing gear bays.
The different versions of the Lightning are shown and explained and an impressive 20-page maintenance chapter is included. Also included are action photographs of the perfectly preserved Lightnings of the Lightning Preservation Group and era-photos of operational jets in defferent liveries.
This book is ideal for who wants to learn more about the jet and for scale modellers wanting to super detai their kits.

The Lightning was an awesome interceptor, capable at flying at very high speed and altitude. It was an important part of the defense systems of British airspace and equipped with just two air-to-air missiles, carried on fuselage pylons.

The Lightning was the only aircraft that could be equipped with overwing external fuel tanks. Now there´s a concept! Another unique aspect of the jet was that its two engines were palced one on top of the other!