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Bomber Aircraft: Avro Vulcan
The Avro Vulcan's delta-wing design turned out to be revolutionary for its time. The first prototypes included the Avro 707, ...
The first Vulcan test flight took place in late August 1952, piloted by Wing Commander Roland "Roly" John Falk. According to BAE systems, it was quite the showing, with the aircraft demonstrating ...
Because Avro Vulcan lacked flight experience with a delta-wing, it decided to build two experimental aircraft to test the principle – both scaled-down versions of the 698.
The UK introduced its Avro Vulcan bomber just days after the end of the Second World War. This jet-powered, tailless, delta-wing aircraft would become the UK’s nuclear bomber during the Cold War.
Aviation fans will be given a final chance to see and hear South Yorkshire’s Doncaster’s famous Vulcan bomber before it is dismantled and moved away early next year.
Trustees of a preserved Avro Vulcan are not ruling out a ferry flight to a new location, following a decision not to extend the parking agreement for the bomber at Doncaster Sheffield airport.
Veteran aircraft narrowly avoids shooting into busy road . ... A Vulcan bomber ploughed into a field after slipping off a runway, stopping just inches away from cars on a busy road.
The Vulcan bomber left deep track marks in the field where it was brought to a stop (Picture: Dave Broadhurst/@davebroadhurst1) On Facebook, the society said: ‘Due to a malfunction of a piece of ...
Custodians of the last Vulcan bomber to fly in military service, which has been based in South Yorkshire for more than 10 years, say they are “humbled” by the public love and support for the ...
A Vulcan bomber in Warwickshire was close to ploughing off the runway and crashing into the middle of a busy road. Experts and volunteers said the Cold War antique was 'largely undamaged'.
Air enthusiasts will get another chance to hear the engine roar of the last Vulcan bomber to fly, according to the trust which returned the aircraft to the... Wednesday, 26 February 2025.