The Avro Vulcan was nearly retired when war broke out in the Falklands. Yet, using patched-up refueling systems and Cold War tactics, it completed some of the longest bombing runs in history. This ...

The Vulcan’s “Black Buck” missions in the Falklands War were among the most complex and logistically demanding in RAF history, pushing the aging bombers and their crews to their limits.

Although the Vulcan remained in service with the Royal Air Force for three decades, the bomber saw limited action on account of Britain’s postwar, post-empire footing. In January 1947 ...

I was just 10 at the time. It was shortly after school, a little past 1 p.m. As I was leaving Valletta through the city gate, I saw this huge Vulcan bomber flying at a low altitude, heading toward ...