Avro Vulcan - Wikipedia
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.
The history of the Avro Vulcan Bomber | Imperial War Museums
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 ...
List of surviving Avro Vulcans - Wikipedia
The Avro Vulcan is a British jet-engine strategic bomber operated by the Royal Air Force from 1956 until 1984. Of the 134 production Vulcans built, 19 survive today. None are airworthy, although three (XH558, XL426 and XM655) are in taxiable condition. All but four survivors are located in the United Kingdom.
Avro Vulcan XH558 - Wikipedia
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.
Thunder & Lightnings - Avro Vulcan - History
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!
Bomber Aircraft: Avro Vulcan - Vintage Aviation News
2024年10月29日 · During the Cold War, the UK required long-range, high-altitude bombers to deliver nuclear payloads, and that’s when A.V Roe & Company (Avro) came up with Avro Vulcan. This development was made due to the increasing nuclear threat and the UK’s necessity to maintain strategic bombing ability.
Avro Vulcan: A Cold War defence - National Museums Scotland
These three aircraft would collectively become known as the V bombers. They were capable of carrying nuclear bombs and carried out the role of Britain’s nuclear deterrent from 1955. They were replaced by the submarine-launched Polaris missile in 1969 (except for the Valiant, which was retired from service in 1965).
Avro Vulcan - BAE Systems
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.
Avro Vulcan B2 - RAF Museum
The Vulcan was the world’s first large bomber to employ a delta-wing form, which offers a unique combination of good load carrying capabilities, high subsonic speed at high altitudes and long range. After proving the design with the Avro 707 in 1949, the prototype Vulcan B1, fitted with Olympus engines, first flew on 30 August 1952.
Avro Vulcan – Aeroflight
2010年3月7日 · The world’s first delta-winged bomber to reach operational service, the Avro Vulcan was one of the cornerstones of Britain’s nuclear deterrent during the height of the Cold War. In later years it was adapted for conventional bombing and …