English Electric Lightning The Ex 56 Squadron English Electric Lightning T5 is the only aircraft of it's type flying in the world. We were there to film each step of the restoration of this supersonic jet fighter of the Cold War era. We speak with Chief Engineer Johann Rosenstrauch about the process of restoring ZU-BBD to full flying condition. Pilot and owner Mike Beachy Head flew his Lightning on the 14th January 2014 making it the only airworthy Lightning currently flying. Post the flight Mik

The English Electric Lightning is a British fighter aircraft that served as an interceptor during the 1960s, the 1970s and into the late 1980s. It was capable of a top speed of above Mach 2. The Lightning was designed, developed, and manufactured by English Electric. After EE merged with other aircraft manufacturers to form the British Aircraft Corporation it was marketed as the BAC Lightning. It was operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF), the Kuwait Air Force (KAF), and the Royal Saudi Air Force