The Avro Vulcan XH558, a British bomber with a beautiful delta profile and an unmistakable howling sound, has landed for the last time, concluding its “Farewell to Flight” season. The charitable ...
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Bomber Aircraft: Avro Vulcan

During the Cold War, the UK required long-range, high-altitude bombers to deliver nuclear payloads, and that's when A.V Roe & ...
It spent most of its life as a strategic nuclear bomber, but it could have been made for air shows - and now a UK team is working to get an Avro Vulcan back in the sky. The combination of grace and ...
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. Now, after ...
Air shows are about, first and foremost, the sheer spectacle. The unique thrill of seeing a particular favorite or rare aircraft in action. Just as an experienced birdwatcher would recognize the ...
When the Avro Vulcan first flew in August of 1952, the distinctive bomber was notably advanced and clearly a child of the Cold War with a conflict against Russia in mind. Put into service just seven ...
The Avro Vulcan made her maiden flight on Aug. 30, 1952 and officially entered into RAF service in September 1956. As noted by the BAE Systems heritage page, “The design was considered the most ...
The following image shows Avro Vulcan XH558 (carrying civil registration G-VLCN), the only airworthy bomber of a fleet of 134 Vulcan V bombers operated by the Royal Air Force from 1953 until 1984.
The Avro Vulcan, registered G-VLCN (XH558), has been granted its permit to fly and will make an appearance at the Waddington International Airshow on 5 and 6 July. The aircraft, which is based at ...
From Mykonos to Ibiza, this year’s Gumball 3000 promises to be an interesting rally for the rich and famous. Starting on June 10th, the grid will include ”the only road-legal Aston Martin Vulcan” in ...
The locomotive has been named Avro Vulcan XH558 after the last airworthy Vulcan bomber The retirement of the last airworthy Vulcan bomber caused "grown men" to cry - but soon a namesake Vulcan will ...