BACs English Electric Lightning RAF RSAF Interceptor Fighter Aircraft Wooden Desktop Model
BACs English Electric Lightning RAF RSAF Interceptor Fighter Aircraft Wooden Desktop Model
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Highly detailed and carefully hand crafted desktop model of the English Electric Lightning military aircraft.
The wood used is reclaimed.
Made from solid mahogany and complete with solid mahogany matching stand.
Finished in high gloss lacquer to enhance the natural beauty of the mahogany.
Simple to assemble with no glue required, simply slot wooden parts such as wings into pre drilled holes.
With room for a commemorative plaque (not supplied) onto the stand.
Due to the nature of wood the colour of the model you receive may vary slightly from the website image.
Keep out of direct sunlight and heat.
If dusting use a new fine paint brush.
Model can be produced up to 6ft in length, please e-mail for more details.
Dimensions.
The Lightning was a Cold War Era supersonic fighter aircraft. It was designed and built by English Electric (now absorbed into BAE). The Lightning was the only all-British Mach 2 fighter aircraft and in its almost 30 year service (1960-88) with the RAF it is credited with only a single kill. In 1972 a Lightning shot down a British Harrier whose pilot had ejected due to engine failure. The Harrier was heading into East Germany so was brought down to avoid a diplomatic incident.