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The 18th Aggressor Squadron is part of the 354th Fighter Wing USAF based at Eielson AFB in Alaska

It was capable of Mach 2 at high altitude despite being the largest single seat aircraft produced in the U

Lightning - Sweat Shirt Size:M Louis BlériotEnglish Electric Lightning THE supersonic fighter of the Cold War, this jet was capable of Mach 2 with an incredible rate of climb still classified to this day. The Lightning entered service in 1959 and retired from the RAF in 1988 having served as an interceptor, notably engaging Russian reconnaissance aircraft that were 'testing' the UK's air defences.