English Electric Lightning: Genesis and Projects

by Tony Wilson

Progress on the English Electric Canberra was the main topic of a report written by W E W 'Teddy' Petter on June 17, 1948, but a final paragraph headed 'High Speed Fighter' said, 'Requirements for a high speed fighter are being sent to us ... There would probably be two or three prototypes attached to a successful design and a reasonable chance of production orders. Supersonic speeds would be required for short periods.' This marked the beginning...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1911658409
• ISBN13: 9781911658405
• Release Date: April 2021
• Publisher: HarperTempest
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.3" x 9.8"