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The Avro Vulcan (later Hawker Siddeley Vulcan [1] from July 1963) [2] is a jet-powered, tailless, delta-wing, high-altitude, strategic bomber, which was operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF) from 1956 until 1984. Aircraft manufacturer A.V. Roe and Company ( Avro) designed the Vulcan in response to Specification B.35/46.
- 26 ft 6 in (8.08 m)
- 3,554 sq ft (330.2 m 2) [252]
- 97 ft 1 in (29.59 m)
- 99 ft 5 in (30.30 m)
Learn about the history, restoration and events of the last flying Avro Vulcan bomber, XH558 'The Spirit of Great Britain'. Shop for merchandise, books and DVDs related to the Vulcan and its crew.
Avro Vulcan XH558 (military serial XH558, civil aircraft registration G-VLCN) Spirit of Great Britain was the last remaining airworthy example of the 134 Avro Vulcan jet-powered delta winged strategic nuclear bomber aircraft operated by the Royal Air Force during the Cold War. It was the last Vulcan in military service, and the last to fly at all after 1986.
Learn about the Avro Vulcan Bomber, the most famous of the British V bombers, and its role in the Cold War and the Falklands Campaign. Watch a video and hear from the people who flew this unique jet with a delta wing and a distinctive howl.
The Vulcan was the second of the Royal Air Force’s ‘V bombers’ and like the Valiant and Victor provided part of Great Britain’s nuclear deterrent force for fifteen years, until the Royal Navy’s Polaris submarines took over that responsibility in 1969. The prototype B1 first flew on 30 August 1952; four years later work began on an ...
Sep 28, 2021 · Avro Vulcan B.2 Specifications. The Avro Vulcan B.2 was the most numerously produced variant to be delivered to the Royal Air Force. These are her specifications. Manufacturer A.V. Roe and Company (known as Avro) Powered by 4 x Bristol Siddeley Olympus 201 or 301 jet engines. Length 105 feet.
Mar 29, 2018 · The extremely long-distance raids required 11 Victor tankers to refuel just one Vulcan bomber, but given that it was an eight-hour flight to the Falklands, this complex plan was the only option. Thanks to brave and ingenious crews, the nearly 8,000-mile round-trip raids were successful, and no aircraft were lost.
