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Fairey Delta 2
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The Fairey Delta 2 or FD2 is a British supersonic research aircraft that was produced by the Fairey Aviation Company in response to a specification from the Ministry of Supply for a specialised aircra
The first Delta 2 WG774 in its original design format landing at Farnborough Airport in 1956 during that year's SBAC Show using its 'droop snoot', des
The first Delta 2 WG774 in its original design format landing at Farnborough Airport in 1956 during that year's SBAC Show using its 'droop snoot', described by its inventor as a sectional fuselage
WG774 with the original polished-metal finish. It later received yellow stripes, followed by a purple and yellow scheme, before conversion to the BAC
WG774 with the original polished-metal finish. It later received yellow stripes, followed by a purple and yellow scheme, before conversion to the BAC 221
The first Fairey Delta 2 (s/n WG774) in flight, circa 1956
The first Fairey Delta 2 (s/n WG774) in flight, circa 1956
BAC 221 at the Fleet Air Arm Museum. The forward wing extension and curved leading edge can be seen
BAC 221 at the Fleet Air Arm Museum. The forward wing extension and curved leading edge can be seen
English Electric Lightning
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The English Electric Lightning is a British fighter aircraft that served as an interceptor from 1960 to 1988. It is capable of a top speed above Mach 2. The Lightning was designed, developed, and manu
Fairey Delta 2
…the twin-engine configuration, largely due to an existing rival project underway to produce a twin-engine supersonic aircraft – this would become the English Electric Lightning. In February 1949, it was suggested that Fairey examine the prospects for a single-engine transonic aircraft as an alternative; by the end of the year…
Lightning F.6 of No. 11 Squadron RAF
Lightning F.6 of No. 11 Squadron RAF
P1A WG760 at the Royal Air Force Museum Midlands, 2016
P1A WG760 at the Royal Air Force Museum Midlands, 2016
Lightning F.3 in flight, 1983
Lightning F.3 in flight, 1983
Lightning F.6 XS904 after a high-speed taxi run at 2012 Cold War Jets Day, Bruntingthorpe
Lightning F.6 XS904 after a high-speed taxi run at 2012 Cold War Jets Day, Bruntingthorpe