Originally Posted by
nipva
Oxenos,
I very much doubt it as the first Lightning squadron did not form until 1960. As to carrying a nuclear bomb, as a two tour WIWOL I cannot imagine where it could have been carried. There were no wing/fuselage hardpoints apart from the 2 missile pylons which could only mount Firestreak. Space was at a premium in the Lightning fuselage but I suppose that the radome or weapons pack could have ben substituted. There was of course space in the 'elephant ears' !
Well unless my old lot (with hoses) were along to support them, they might have had the range to bomb the Isle of Wight...