The Avro Vulcan (later Hawker Siddeley Vulcan [1] from July 1963) [2] was a jet-powered, tailless, delta-wing, high-altitude, strategic bomber, which was operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF) from 1956 until 1984.

Sep 28, 2021 · Conceptualised by the same designer behind the invaluable Lancaster Bomber, the Avro Vulcan was always destined to find its status as a British aviation legend. But what is it about the the aircraft that makes so many of us so proud?

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.

Feb 10, 2024 · The British-manufactured Avro Vulcan is a jet-powered strategic bomber that entered service with the Royal Air Force (RAF) in 1956. The tailless delta-wing design featured four Bristol Olympus turbojet engines, each producing 11,000 lbf (49 kN) thrust.

The Avro Vulcan Bomber, the most famous of the British V bombers, is known for its distinctive howl and delta wing. Initially one of the delivery agents of Britain's independent nuclear deterrent during the Cold War, the Vulcan later fulfilled another role, undertaking the longest bombing raid in history for Operation Black Buck in Falklands ...

The A.V. Roe & Company (Avro) 698 Vulcan was a jet-powered delta wing strategic bomber, which first flew on 30th August 1952 at Woodford. The design was considered the most technically advanced of the submissions in response to Air Ministry Specification B.35/46, although it was thought by some as the riskiest option.

Sep 30, 2020 · XH558 is a Vulcan B.Mk2 bomber, and first flew into RAF service at RAF Waddington on 1st July 1960. XH558 is now the oldest complete Vulcan, and also the last one to fly. From 1957, the Avro Vulcan was the major delivery vehicle for the British strategic deterrent, until superseded by Polaris in 1969.

May 7, 2019 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Avro Vulcan High-Altitude Long-Range Heavy Bomber including pictures.

In conceiving a design for a new RAF ‘medium bomber’ as the 1940s drew to a close, Avro was pushing up against the limits of aviation technology. How, exactly, did its Avro 698 — better-known as the Vulcan — break the mould so successfully?

The Vulcan Bomber exemplifies the RAF motto "Agile - Adaptable - Capable" as Vulcan XM607 executed a textbook strike in the Falkland Islands War (1982) through surprise, suppression and avoidance. If Vulcan XH558 could fly here at the annual MCAS Miramar Air Show it would truly inspire the crowd!