English Electric Lightning F2-J

[Snowtrooper]

Looks the part. The shock cone is whiffery at its subtlest, not many would see what exactly is different

As for the missiles, in OTL even a stock Rb 05 was reputedly capable of hitting slow, large, non-manoeuvring targets such as transport planes (supersonic bombers would have been a challenge though). So, assuming a smaller warhead and a larger rocket inside the same shape, it's quite a plausible stand-in.

[DogfighterZen]

Excellent work as always.

[Rick Lowe]

Kewl! And yep, white suits it very well.

[zenrat]

Thanks folks.
Blame the Swapshop concept.   

Well spotted Dave.  I've got a large collection of Hotwheels cars including a few of the Datsuns.

Snowy - I did read that about the Rb 05 which is one reason for choosing it.  Although it is meant to be an indigenous missile and there were a few AAMs which looked similar.

[Paper Kosmonaut]

Well, that indeed looks gorgeous. The scheme is very fitting for the plane, it gives the Lightning the flashy appearance it deserves.
Very nice!

As a big fan of British aircraft, I still think the UK has made a big mistake in nationalising their aircraft industry. Just imagine the planes we could have had nowadays...
Oh yes, that is part of what this forum is about! (-:

[TheChronicOne]

Yupppp....  pretty jealous that I didn't come up with this idea first.   

[McColm]

Great build

[PR19_Kit]

As a big fan of British aircraft, I still think the UK has made a big mistake in nationalising their aircraft industry. Just imagine the planes we could have had nowadays...
Oh yes, that is part of what this forum is about! (-:

We did? First I heard of it, although it was effectively nationalised some years ago, but it's now back in corporate hands.

[zenrat]

It should have been nationalised, along with the rest of everything when the People's Deputies took over in the 45/46 Winter Revolution...

But this is no place to discuss all that.  This is my thread and I say any arguments discussions about what did or did not or should have happened to the British Aero Industry can take place elsewhere.  Go have them in one of Kendra/Robyn/Hannah's threads.  She's due for another quiet period anyway...

[Paper Kosmonaut]

Sorry, It's just that I have always been fascinated by all those different types of aircraft coming from that island. The Lightning being one of them and looking great in this livery.

[zenrat]

No need to apologise PK.

[Captain Canada]

Oh man that looks nice ! Great paint job on her ! Imagine seeing that in the sky 

[zenrat]

Thanks Cap'n.

[Firefox]

That's a fantastic looking Lightning! 

[zenrat]

Thanks Foxy.