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If continuing the historical trend then we would have seen the RAF develop a "Lightning FG.7" conversion in 1965-70 as replacement types came into service (e.g. F.155 or Bloodhound Mk 2), rather than 5-8 years earlier when the F.1 is barely in service and needs fixing.I think it's quite telling that very little effort was put into trying to make such a fighter bomber conversion - because Lightning was both expensive and unsuited for this role. The likes of P.1154 and Jaguar are far more suitable.This is a symptom of trying to convert a research aircraft into a combat suitable "weapon system". It might look similar, but really you're having to redesign a lot.
If continuing the historical trend then we would have seen the RAF develop a "Lightning FG.7" conversion in 1965-70 as replacement types came into service (e.g. F.155 or Bloodhound Mk 2), rather than 5-8 years earlier when the F.1 is barely in service and needs fixing.
I think it's quite telling that very little effort was put into trying to make such a fighter bomber conversion - because Lightning was both expensive and unsuited for this role. The likes of P.1154 and Jaguar are far more suitable.
This is a symptom of trying to convert a research aircraft into a combat suitable "weapon system". It might look similar, but really you're having to redesign a lot.
