A British jet chased a world record over Tripoli. On this day in 1953, Michael Lithgow flew a Supermarine Swift to 737 mph, a new world air speed record. rafch.link/vXGG #ColdWarAviation
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@therafchronicle.bsky.socialA British jet chased a world record over Tripoli. On this day in 1953, Michael Lithgow flew a Supermarine Swift to 737 mph, a new world air speed record. rafch.link/vXGG #ColdWarAviation
@avpay.bsky.socialMach 2 versus the mighty Bear. The English Electric Lightning was built to race skywards and intercept Soviet bombers before its fuel gauge spoiled the fun.
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