Airfix 1:48 English Electric Lightning F.6

Airfix 1:48 English Electric Lightning F.6When it comes to significant British aircraft of the post Second World War era, few have had anything like the impact of the English Electric Lightning. It was a supersonic sensation which was originally introduced to protect Britains V Bomber airfields against Soviet bomber attack. The ultimate incarnation of this flying hot rod was the Lightning F. 6, an aircraft which took all the performance of its predecessors, and presented it with even more

John sadly died in 2000 but a second generation of the Carter family took over the management right up until 2022 when it made its final UK tour

It also featured 152mm thick turret armour as well as 178mm thick armour on the gun mantlet

The company name and their key business - Haulage and Storage - are also printed in yellow on the sides of the cab

A magnificent entrance for a stunning castle scene

Tube length (including bushings) 7" (178mm)

All grades of the car employed a V6 turbo engine

then returning to the ship at night

Moulded Roof Bar Rails

Adjustable oil-filled shocks

the Royal Navy also suffered the loss of 1

with a total production run of more than 25

• A handy case is included for storage of the blade when not in use