1/72 Airfix English Electric Lightning F.2A Supersonic Jet Fighter A04054A

1/72 Airfix English Electric Lightning F.2A Supersonic Jet Fighter

Build an authentic replica of the English Electric Lightning F.2A, Britain's first and only supersonic fighter capable of Mach 2, with this precision 1/72 scale model kit from Airfix. This detailed kit captures the distinctive design and raw power of the RAF's legendary interceptor that defended British skies during the Cold War.

Product Features:

• Scale: 1/72
• Skill level: 2 (Intermediate)
• Piece count: 92 pieces
• F.2A variant: 1968 modified version with enhanced capabilities
• Twin Rolls-Royce Avon engines: Unique stacked engine configuration
• Square-cut fin: Distinctive F.2A modification
• Kinked leading edges: Improved aerodynamic performance
• Enlarged ventral tank: Extended combat air patrol time of 2 hours
• Detailed cockpit: Realistic instrument panel and ejection seat
• Engraved panel lines: Authentic surface detail
• Two marking options: RAF squadron schemes included
• Wingspan: 149mm
• Manufacturer: Airfix
• SKU: AIRA04054A

About the English Electric Lightning F.2A:

The English Electric Lightning was Britain's first and only supersonic fighter capable of exceeding Mach 2. The F2 introduced in 1962 was much modified in 1968, producing the F2A with square-cut fin, kinked leading edges, and enlarged ventral tank, which gave an enhanced combat air patrol time of some 2 hours. The Lightning's unique stacked twin-engine configuration and dramatic performance made it one of the most capable interceptors of its era. With its incredible rate of climb and top speed exceeding 1,500 mph, the Lightning could intercept high-altitude Soviet bombers threatening British airspace. The F.2A variant represented a significant improvement over earlier models, with better endurance and handling characteristics that made it a formidable defender of British skies throughout the 1960s and 1970s.

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