Lightning - Sweat Shirt L-39 Albatros Eric Lock joined the RAF

Eric Lock joined the RAF in 1939

On the cancellation of the Nimrod AEW3 project

HMS Ark Royal operated the Phantom after a major refit to accommodate the Phantom's higher weight and landing speed

The type was used as bomber escort during the Vietnam war

Hawker Hunter

Lightning - Sweat Shirt L-39 Albatros Eric Lock joined the RAFEnglish 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.