The aircraft, which is maintained and operated by the Leicestershire-based charity Vulcan to the Sky Trust, has now been grounded after engineering backers, including Rolls Royce, withdrew support.

The last flying Vulcan Bomber, XH558, flew with the Red Arrows one last time at the Southport Air Show. After taking part in air shows for eight years, the last flying Vulcan bomber will perform ...

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.

A Vulcan bomber has flown again after years of restoration work by engineers in Leicestershire. It last flew 14 years ago after a 33-year career in the RAF, including service in the Falklands War.

The end of the end is near for the famed Avro Vulcan Bomber “XH558.” The aircraft has been flying in private hands and with private funding since 2007, an amazing feat to say the least.

Summary: The UK introduced the Avro Vulcan bomber shortly after WWII, serving as a key component of its Cold War nuclear deterrent. -Designed by Avro with a distinctive delta-wing, the Vulcan’s ...

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 ...

A Vulcan bomber ploughed into a field after slipping off a runway, stopping just inches away from cars on a busy road. The XM655 aircraft was on a trial high-speed run when it failed to slow down ...

The XM655 Vulcan bomber careered off the runway as it attempted to 'high-speed taxi test' at Wellesbourne Airfield near Stratford-upon-Avon, Warks.

A huge Vulcan bomber brought traffic in a Warwickshire village to a standstill yesterday after coming off the runway at Wellesbourne Airfield (September 16) Picture provided by @betrayal1969 ...

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