The Aluminium English Electric Lightning Sculpture is a striking modern art piece, crafted from polished aluminium, inspired by the iconic English Electric Lighting aircraft.
Known for its sleek lines and high - speed capabilities, this aircraft’s unique design is captured in the sculpture, with its sharp angles and dynamic curves, evoking a sense of power and motion. This sculpture blends industrial design with artistic interpretation, making it a bold statement of aeronautical engineering and aesthetic elegance.
A pair of mighty Rolls Royce Avon engines, in a distinctive vertical stack configuration, propelled the English Electric Lightning to speeds exceeding Mach 2, and it could even break the sound barrier in a vertical climb.
It was conceived to protect the country, and specifically the V-bomber bases that housed our nuclear deterrent at the time, from a pre-emptive Soviet air strike. However, such incredible performance consumed huge amounts of fuel which consequently limited the range, making it difficult to find alternative roles for the Lightning as the original threats diminished.
The final Lightning was retired from service in 1988. In tribute, our Lightning desk sculpture has been cast in solid aluminium and polished to a high sheen such that its subtle curves and angles catch the light.
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Product Code:3527
Customer Reviews5.05 5.0/5 Based on 1 review
BeautifulReviewed by Bgb69 on 30 Dec 2024
What a stunning piece this lightning is. A gorgeous piece of engineering immortalised in this wonderful sculpture. It was delivered fast and expertly packaged too.
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