Tag: Supersonic

Lightning Strikes English Electric’s Supersonic Fighter in Action


Free Download Martin W. Bowman – Lightning Strikes: English Electric’s Supersonic Fighter in Action
Airlife Publishing | 2001 | ISBN: 1840372362 | English | 116 pages | PDF | 153.39 MB
The Lightning was probably the most spectacular airplane ever created in Great Britain. It is the only truly supersonic fighter that was designed and built without cooperation from overseas partners. It sheer power allowed a vertical climb from take-off; a not entirely noiseless experience but everybody loved it. Contains a unique collection of spectacular, vintage color photographs. Many air-to-air images were taken by the pilots themselves and show the aircraft in its different variants.

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Hot Jets Supersonic Fighters of the USAF


Free Download Jerry Scutts – Hot Jets: Supersonic Fighters of the USAF
Hamlyn | 1989 | ISBN: 0600564355 | English | 88 pages | PDF | 52.78 MB
Profusely illustrated with color photographs and drawings. Contents: Strike Fighter Requirement; ‘A Very Low-Key Affair’; Enter the ‘Vark; Improved Phantoms; Electric Jet; Combat in the 80s; US Fighter Inventory.

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