About Supermarine Swift

The Supermarine Swift is a British single-seat jet fighter aircraft that was operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF). It was developed and manufactured by Supermarine during the 1940s and 1950s. The Swift featured many of the new jet age innovations, such as a swept wing. On 26 September 1953, a Swift F.4 piloted by Mike Lithgow broke the world absolute speed record, reaching a speed of 735.7 mph (1,187 km/h).

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Supermarine Swift

British single-seat jet-propelled fighter aircraft

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