Lightning - Hoodie Colour:Dark Navy Bristol F2 Fighter

Bristol F2 Fighter

The Americans affectionately referred to the Vulcan as the 'Aluminium Cloud' owing to its enormous delta wing profile

The jet used new swept wing technology enabling the aircraft to break the world air speed record in 1953

performing many roles as a nuclear strike aircraft

The Whittle

Lightning - Hoodie Colour:Dark Navy Bristol F2 FighterEnglish Electric Lightning THE supersonic fighter of the Cold War, this jet was capable of Mach 2 with an incredible rate of climb still classified to this day. The Lightning entered service in 1959 and retired from the RAF in 1988 having served as an interceptor, notably engaging Russian reconnaissance aircraft that were 'testing' the UK's air defences.