September 1, 2002 at 6:16 pm
Hi
Can anyone give me info on the type of missiles fitted to the above mark “Litnig” (Firestreak or Redtop?). If anyone has any photos of the Mk 53 please let me know.
Regards
Robbo
By: ROBBO_NORWICH - 5th September 2002 at 09:13
RE: EE LIGHTNING Mk F.53
Tom
Many thanks for the info. I thought they were Firestreak but had to make sure. I,m producing Lightning prints (A4 Glossy Paper)of all Squadrons and want to make sure they are correct.
Regards
Robbo
By: Tomcat111 - 3rd September 2002 at 17:03
RE: EE LIGHTNING Mk F.53
The Lightnings sold to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait should have got Red Tops too, but even in the early 1980s, they mainly carried Firestreaks, like on the photo you can find here (scroll down, it’s the last photo in the thread):
http://www.acig.org/phpBB/viewtopic.php?topic=687&forum=5&start=9&16
By: lauriebe - 3rd September 2002 at 11:52
RE: EE LIGHTNING Mk F.53
Check out this site:
www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk
It covers all Lightning marks as well as a number of other classic aeroplanes from the same era.
LaurieBe.