Imagine this: It's the 1970s, and the cold war is at its peak. The RAF Lightning F.MK53, a jet so fast, it could reach speeds over 1,500 mph, was Britain’s answer to the growing threat in the skies. One of its most legendary moments came during a top-secret intercept mission. The F.MK53 was scrambled to intercept an unknown aircraft flying over British airspace. With only minutes to spare, the Lightning blasted off from its base, reaching 20,000 feet in just two minutes. But here's the kicker: t

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