Lightning T.5
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The Lightning T.5 is a two-seat trainer version of the English Electric Lightning supersonic interceptor aircraft, used primarily for advanced pilot instruction and conversion training.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English Electric Lightning variant
ⓘ
trainer aircraft variant ⓘ two-seat jet trainer ⓘ |
| aircraftCategory |
military jet trainer
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supersonic military aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftConfiguration | tandem two-seat ⓘ |
| aircraftFamily | English Electric Lightning NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aircraftRole |
advanced trainer
ⓘ
conversion trainer ⓘ operational trainer ⓘ |
| airForceBranchUser | RAF Fighter Command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| airIntakeType | fuselage nose intake ⓘ |
| armamentCapability | reduced compared to single-seat fighters ⓘ |
| basedOn | English Electric Lightning F.3 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cockpitLayout |
instructor in rear seat
ⓘ
student pilot in front seat ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| crew | 2 ⓘ |
| designedFor |
all-weather interception training
ⓘ
training pilots to fly English Electric Lightning interceptors ⓘ |
| designedIn | Cold War era ⓘ |
| enginePlacement | stacked vertically in fuselage ⓘ |
| enteredServiceWith | Royal Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flightControl | manual flight controls with hydraulic assistance ⓘ |
| fuselageType | slender high-speed fuselage ⓘ |
| hasCanopy | bubble canopy ⓘ |
| hasEjectionSeats | yes ⓘ |
| hasRadar | interception radar for training use ⓘ |
| hasVariantRole | trainer ⓘ |
| landingGear | tricycle retractable landing gear ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
British Aircraft Corporation
NERFINISHED
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English Electric NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maxSpeedClass | supersonic ⓘ |
| powerplant | 2 × Rolls-Royce Avon turbojet engines ⓘ |
| primaryUser | Royal Air Force ⓘ |
| tailConfiguration | single vertical stabilizer ⓘ |
| usedBy | RAF operational conversion units ⓘ |
| usedFor |
advanced pilot instruction
ⓘ
air combat maneuvering training ⓘ high-performance jet transition training ⓘ instrument flying training ⓘ pilot conversion training ⓘ supersonic flight training ⓘ weapons training ⓘ |
| wingConfiguration | low-mounted swept wing ⓘ |
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