I'm gonna build an EE Lightning

[albeback]

Anything involving English Electric's finest is worth doing!

I have a slightly more radical idea for a single engined Lightning using the KP Sukhoi SU-7 fuselage & tail fin fitted with Lightning cockpit,belly tank, wings & undercarriage. Side intakes similar to the Sukhoi T-49 & a larger nose radome. Armament to consist of 2 x 30mm cannons, 2 radar guided BFMs (Big F*****g Missiles) on over wing mounts with a pair of Red Top missiles on the under wing mounts.

I chose the Sukhoi mainly because it has a HUMUNGOUS engine under the bonnet!!Something this beast will need. Haven't had the courage to start yet. Need a couple more glasses of Isle of Jura 16 year old malt first!! 

Allan

Has been done here before (two or three years ago), and it looks nice! I have a similar project on the list, but I'll use a Kh-20 "Kangaroo" missile for the fuselage (for a different approach and look  ), mating this with wings/fin from a Novo Lightning.

Thanks for the heads up. Didn't know it had been attempted here before. Forgot to add, I'll be using 1/48 scale kits for this.  Probably scratch build the Big F*****g Missiles though.!! ;

[PR19_Kit]

As much as I like the idea of a Canadian Lightning, it makes SO little sense... with its short legs it would have never been even a vague choice, even with drop tanks. Maybe as a spot defence for big cities, though, in the era when Soviet bombers were expected to come across the North Pole...?

Depends how many you had......