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Old 10th Jan 2013, 09:50
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Lightning Mate
 
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A well-known trial.

The Lightning F3 did not have guns (I did my first tour on it) and the missile could not lock to the relatively low temperature Spitfire exhaust.

Lesson - never build a fighter/interceptor without a gun.

edit: I expect newt and BOAC will be along shortly......

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