What was also frightening sadly was the rate of Lightning losses. For the three years 1970 to 1971 there were 23 lost - 11 attributed to fires.
This compares with 12 Harrier losses, and 11 each for the Buccaneer, Hunter and Jet Provost during the same period.
Unless my maths are letting me down that's 68 airframes lost in 3 years. Almost 2 per month, that's frightening beyond belief.....