English Electric Lightning 5 Squadron RAF Binbrook Aviation Art Print by Artist Paul Couper GAvA
English Electric Lightning
Mk.6 from no.5 Squadron at RAF Binbrook prepare to take on fuel from the RAF
Marham based Handley Page Victor of 55 Squadron.
While having scintillating
performance, range was always the Lightning's Achilles heel, so an efficient
tanker force was essential, a role in which the Victor would excel.