Are any English Electric Lightning still flying?

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1. Are any English Electric Lightning still flying?
2. Was the English Electric Lightning any good?
3. What was the top speed of the English Electric Lightning?
4. Did the English Electric Lightning have flares?
5. Does Jeremy Clarkson still own a lightning?
6. What is the fastest plane in the world?
7. Which is the fastest jet fighter in the world?
8. What is Jeremy Clarkson salary?
9. Is Jeremy Clarkson a good driver?
10. Who broke Mach 4?
11. Is Air Force One bulletproof?
12. What is fastest thing on earth?
13. What country has the best fighter jet?
14. Is Jeremy Clarkson a Millionaire?
15. Who owns Top Gear?
16. Can Jeremy Clarkson actually drive?
17. Is James May a fast driver?
18. Who is the best pilot in the world?
19. Why is it illegal to break the sound barrier?
20. Can Air Force One fire missiles?

Are any English Electric Lightning still flying?

There are only four flying Lightnings left in the world and they're all in Cape Town, waiting for you.

Was the English Electric Lightning any good?

The Lightning has exceptional rate of climb, ceiling, and speed; pilots have described flying it as "being saddled to a skyrocket". This performance and the initially limited fuel supply meant that its missions are dictated to a high degree by its limited range....English Electric Lightning.

Lightning
Number built	337 (including prototypes)

What was the top speed of the English Electric Lightning?

1,500 mph Lightning fact file

Date:	1962
Crew:	1 (pilot)
Top speed:	1,500 mph (2,414 km/h)
Range:	800 miles (1,287 km)
Weapons:	2 x 30mm Aden cannon and 2 x Firestreak air-to-air missiles or 4 x 30mm Aden cannons

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Did the English Electric Lightning have flares?

When it was retired it 1988, the Lightning still did not have the ability to carry chaff or flares (essential for survival) or a radar warning receiver (which alert the pilot to the presence of hostile radars). The Lightning was Britain's first, and only, Mach 2 fighter.

Does Jeremy Clarkson still own a lightning?

In fact, the whole affair was set up for his programme Speed, and the Lightning is now back serving as gate guardian at Wycombe Air Park (formerly RAF Booker).

What is the fastest plane in the world?

Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird long-range reconnaissance aircraft, used by the United States Air Force between 19, is the jet with the fastest speed record at 3.3 Mach (2,200 mph).

Which is the fastest jet fighter in the world?

MiG-25 Foxbat The fastest fighter jet ever created was the NASA/USAF X-15. It was an experimental aircraft that resembled more of a rocket with wings but managed to reach a record 4,520mph. The fastest fighter jet in the world today is the MiG-25 Foxbat, with a top speed of 2,190mph, half the speed of the X-15.

What is Jeremy Clarkson salary?

Jeremy Clarkson net worth and salary: Jeremy Clarkson is an English television presenter, journalist, and writer who has a net worth of $60 million....Jeremy Clarkson Net Worth.

Net Worth:	$60 Million
Salary:	$20 Million Per Year
Date of Birth:	(61 years old)
Gender:	Male
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)

Is Jeremy Clarkson a good driver?

The latest on The Grand Tour "For me the best driver out of the three boys has got to be Clarkson," said Eaton, who has a stellar tack record in British GT racing. "He is quite decisive on track, he's not scared of going sideways and he just attacks."

Who broke Mach 4?

Chuck Yeager
Service/branch	United States Army United States Air Force
Years of service	1941–1947 (Army) 1947–1975 (Air Force)
Rank	Brigadier general
Battles/wars	World War II Korean War Vietnam War

Is Air Force One bulletproof?

To guard against assassins with poor planning skills, Air Force One also comes equipped with bulletproof windows.

What is fastest thing on earth?

light Laser beams travel at the speed of light, more than 670 million miles per hour, making them the fastest thing in the universe.

What country has the best fighter jet?

Most Powerful Fighter Jets: A List - US Made F-22, China Made Chengdu J20 and More. USAF F-22 Raptor fighter jet is widely considered the most powerful fighter jet and is not being sold to other countries.

Is Jeremy Clarkson a Millionaire?

It was also reported Jeremy signed a £160 million deal to launch "The Grand Tour" on Amazon Prime, officially becoming a millionaire. The broadcaster also owns an impressive property in the Cotswolds which is worth £6 million. He named the property "Diddly Squat Farm", where he lives with girlfriend Lisa Hogan.

Who owns Top Gear?

In 2012 BBC Worldwide took on the whole of the rights to the Top Gear brand to ensure that the BBC received all income from the show and its spinoffs. In July 2015 Clarkson and Wilman, along with Richard Hammond and James May, founded production company W. Chump & Sons.

Can Jeremy Clarkson actually drive?

Jeremy Clarkson has claimed to have performed all his own stunts for years but one famous incident proved otherwise. During their test of the Lamborghini Murcielago in 2008, the episode shows Clarkson driving the car, followed by cut-aways to the speedo as the car reached its top speed of 207 miles per hour.

Is James May a fast driver?

Despite his nickname 'Captain Slow', James May is actually a very good driver and has clocked some impressive speeds whilst working on Top Gear. Most famously he reached 259.2 mph whilst driving a Bugatti Veyron Super Sports in Germany during Series 15.

Who is the best pilot in the world?

Top 10 All-Time Great Pilots In History

• Wilbur and Orville Wright. Perhaps the most famous of all pilots, Orville and Wilbur Wright are known as flight pioneers. ...
• General Charles A. Lindbergh. ...
• Amelia Earhart. ...
• Baron Manfred Von Richthoven. ...
• General James H. ...
• Noel Wien. ...
• Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger. ...
• General Charles E.

Why is it illegal to break the sound barrier?

Within the United States, it is illegal to break the sound barrier. ... When you pass Mach 1, the plane travels faster than the waves itself and that move across the so-called sound barrier produces a large sound, which is the sonic boom.

Can Air Force One fire missiles?

Some of the most interesting parts of the plane -- it's advanced avionics and defenses -- are classified. ... Among other things, the plane is outfitted with electronic counter measures (ECM) to jam enemy radar. The plane can also eject flares to throw heat-seeking missiles off course.