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P.1A

Single-seat supersonic research aircraft.
First flown by Wing Commander Roland Beamont on August 4th 1954 from Boscombe Down.
The P1 became supersonic a week later
Two 8100lb static thrust (10300lb with reheat) Armstrong Siddeley Sa.5a Sapphires
Max speed Mach 1.53

F.1

Delivered in 1960
19 built
Two 11250lb static thrust (14430lb with reheat) Rolls Royce Avon Mk210s
Max speed Mach 1.7
2 30 mm ADEN cannons in nose
2 Firestreak missiles

F.1.A

Delivered in 1961
Now the "BAC Lightning"
Avon 210R engines
Addition of in-flight refuelling probe
UHF Radio

F.2

Delivered in 1962
The only subtle external difference between F.2 and F.1A was a small air scoop on aircraft spine
44 built, 2 converted before delivery.

F.3

Two 13220lb static thrust (16300lb with reheat) Rolls Royce Avon Mk301s
Max speed Mach 1.53
Upgraded Radar
Clipped tailfin
Firestreak changed for Red Top missiles
ADEN cannon removed
Externally different from F.2 extension of fuselage cable ducting and fitting of Square topped Stage 3 fin

F.3.A

Extended range, 800 miles
16 Built

F.6

Overwing fuel tanks
39 built
some F3.A's upgraded to F.6
Larger 600 gallon ventral tank fitted
Externally different from the F.3 by large ventral tank and cambered and kinked wing leading edge

F.2.A

31 F.2's upgraded to F.6
Avon 211R engines
Retained ADEN cannon, Firestreak weaponry of F.2
About 2 hours endurance

T.4

Two-seat side-by-side training version, built from the F.1.A.
2 prototyes and 20 production built

T.5

Two-seat side-by-side training version, built from the F.3.
22 production aircraft

Total production was 287 single-seat fighters 52 two-seater trainers, including RAF and export aircraft.