Originally Posted by
jonesdave116
The English Electric Lightning was one hell of a plane. Brian Cox went up in one in one of his series. I think a few remained in flying condition in South Africa until recently.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwgfU228clE
Allegedly, they were able to intercept U2s
http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.ph...he_Lightn.html
Although the only reference I have found to this is in various forums.