On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 20:54:01 +1000, "The Raven"
wrote:

Just to add another question, how did it compare to the EE Lightning which
was known as a pretty good interceptor performance wise?

No comparison. Their engines are a generation apart.

Aircraft of the Skyray's period, if not the Lightning, were airframes
way ahead of engine technology. Although some did have quite high
performance, they couldn't maintain it owing to their high fuel
consumption. Engines had to become more powerful and more fuel
efficient (and better reliability helped too) before they stopped
being by far the weakest link.