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.
‘Emotional’ day as Avro Vulcan XH558 made its last ever flight …
Today (August 27) marked the last time the iconic Avro Vulcan bomber flew through Suffolk. Vulcan makes last trip over Suffolk at RAF Lakenheath. Known by its old RAF callsign, XH558 …
Soaring into history - Royal Air Force Lakenheath
The Avro Vulcan XH558, accompanied by an F-15C Eagle assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, flyover Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Aug. 27, 2015 during a fly over event. This historic event marks the first and last time these aircraft will ever fly together.
Why Did The UK's RAF Retire The Avro Vulcan Bomber? - MSN
The Avro Vulcan bomber is one of the most iconic aircraft in military history. The aircraft, with its delta wing and sleek manuveruers, was an enduring favorite of air show attendees and aviation ...
Vulcan bomber next to the A1 - SABRE
2005年4月15日 · In fact, I caught it twice - first flying over RAFs Mildenhall and Lakenheath escorted by two US warplanes, and then some time later, over Cambridge airport. For anyone who never saw the Vulcan in flight, I can confirm that it …
RAF Lakenheath nuclear weapons accidents - Wikipedia
RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, one of several air bases in the United Kingdom which was used by the United States Air Force to store nuclear weapons during the Cold War, was the site of accidents involving nuclear weapons, in 1956 and 1961.
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 ...
Low level flying in the age of stealth bombers and standoff weapons ...
2012年4月18日 · During the Cold War, Britain introduced the AVRO Vulcan, a big delta four engined jet which could cruise at 50,000 feet safe in the knowledge that it could not be reached quickly enough by any...
1958 Syerston Avro Vulcan crash - Wikipedia
On 20 September 1958, during an air show at RAF Syerston, Nottinghamshire, a prototype Avro Vulcan bomber crashed. All four crew on board and three people on the ground were killed. [1] VX770 was the first prototype Vulcan. It had first flown with Avon engines, and had later been fitted with Sapphires.
1956 London Heathrow Avro Vulcan crash - WikiMili
The 1956 London Heathrow Avro Vulcan crash was a military aviation accident that occurred at Heathrow Airport on 1 October 1956 when Avro Vulcan B.1 XA897 crashed while attempting to land in poor weather. The captain and co-pilot ejected safely but the remaining three crew and one passenger were killed.