English Electric Lightning F1 P1B at RAF Cosford

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English Electric Lightning F1 P1B on display at RAF Cosford

The first P1B Lightning flew on 4 April 1957, the day the Government published a White Paper forecasting the end of manned aircraft

It was designed so that its armaments, radar and radio aids were integrated into the aircraft’s flight and engine systems

Three P1B prototypes were ordered, they were followed almost immediately with an order for 20 fully equipped pre-production aircraft of which XG337 was the last

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