Originally Posted by
Pureteenlard
. . . and speaking of Lightnings, did anyone really intercept a Lockheed U2 in one?
In a word, Yes.
Can't rememberthe oxygen figures but I seem to recall that a Taylor Partial Pressure Helmet with Pressure Jerkin and g-trousers gave the Lightning an additional edge over the Vulcan of 10k or FL 660.
I think full pressure kit and 90k was possible. In this case the Lightning took the U2 from above.
PS, forgot to mention that it also took a brilliant bit of intercept control too. When the Russian's tried it they lost 3 Mig 21. One or 2 got shot down and the other span in.