RAF Typhoon and Lightning jets have successfully conducted their largest ever mass firing of Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missiles (ASRAAM). Over the space of 10 days, pilots from eight different squadrons successfully launched a total of 53 missiles at target drones. The Missile Practice Camp took place over the sea in the Hebrides Air Weapon Ranges last month and was the largest mass firing of the infra-red guided ASRAAM from Typhoon FGR4 and F-35B Lightning II. Full story: bit.ly/3Df3MPQ |

RAF Lightning pilots conducted the first air-to-air refuelling sortie, where all aircraft have taken off from the UK, over the North Sea this week. The Lightning aircraft from 617 Squadron based at RAF Marham refuelled from an RAF Brize Norton Voyager. | Royal Air Force

Imagine this: It's the 1970s, and the cold war is at its peak. The RAF Lightning F.MK53, a jet so fast, it could reach speeds over 1,500 mph, was Britain’s answer to the growing threat in the skies. One of its most legendary moments came during a top-secret intercept mission. The F.MK53 was scrambled to intercept an unknown aircraft flying over British airspace. With only minutes to spare, the Lightning blasted off from its base, reaching 20,000 feet in just two minutes. But here's the kicker: t

The P-38 Lightning in British RAF markings - and why it was a total failure. 🦅🇬🇧 #P38Lightning #RAFHistory #AviationHistory #WWII #MilitaryAviation #WW2 | Gist of History